Ireland has not yet fully explored the potential for economically viable offshore mineral deposits.Heavy mineral rich sands have been identified bearing lucrative Ti oxide minerals, e.g., ilmenite,rutile and leucoxene but could also possess other economically important minerals i.e., rare earthelements (REEs) and platinum group elements (PGEs), amongst others [1]. Their distribution andaccumulation are controlled by source, hydrodynamics and a tendency to sort by individual mineraldensities therefore understanding source terranes and sediment transport pathways is imperative inidentifying priority targets.
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