Part 1
Introduction. Chapter 1: The post-war deep-sea minerals scene
Chapter 2: Activities on Manganese Nodules during the post war boom
Chapter 3: Cobalt-rich crusts
Chapter 4: Hydrothermal Deposits
Chapter 5: Phosphorites
Chapter 6: Initial Exploration and Mining Development techniques. Part 2
Introduction. Chapter 7: Polymetallic Sulphides and related deposits
Chapter 8. Expanding Cobalt-rich Crusts activities in the Pacific Ocean
Chapter 9: Late 20th century manganese nodules activities
Chapter 10: Technical Developments in support of deep-sea minerals exploration and mining
Chapter 11: Environment
Chapter 12: Economic and related developments in regard to deep sea minerals and mining towards the close of the 20th century
Epilogue.