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Russia's Arctic Claim Backed By Rocks, Officials Say
National Geographic News ^ | 9-21-2007 | Richard A Lovett

Posted on 09/21/2007 3:21:12 PM PDT by blam

Russia's Arctic Claim Backed By Rocks, Officials Say

Richard A. Lovett
for National Geographic News

September 21, 2007

Rock samples retrieved last month from beneath the Arctic Ocean indicate that the North Pole is part of Mother Russia, the Russian government announced yesterday.

The Russians contend that the Lomonosov Ridge, an undersea structure running across the Arctic Ocean beneath the pole, is a geological extension of the Russian region of Siberia.

Under international law, Russia could lay claim to the potentially oil-rich seabed under the Arctic ice if it can prove that the ridge is part of the country's continental shelf.

In a statement released yesterday, Russia's Ministry of Natural Resources said that a preliminary analysis "confirms the fact that the structure of the Lomonosov Ridge crust matches world analogs of continental crust."

In other words, the rock is of a type found on continental shelves rather than in normal mid-ocean seabeds.

More Rocks Needed

Russian divers took the samples last month during a mini-sub mission that went beneath the ice and planted the Russian flag at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.

The flag planting itself did nothing to establish a claim under international law.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalgeographic.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: arctic; claim; rocks; russia

1 posted on 09/21/2007 3:21:15 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam

What about the rocks in Putin’s head?


2 posted on 09/21/2007 3:22:06 PM PDT by toddlintown (Five bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
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To: blam

3 posted on 09/21/2007 3:22:21 PM PDT by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: blam

I predict a future war over this.


4 posted on 09/21/2007 3:24:09 PM PDT by BearCub
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To: toddlintown

sissors beat rock


5 posted on 09/21/2007 3:25:10 PM PDT by Flavius
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To: blam

From that graphic, it appears to be Canada’s.


6 posted on 09/21/2007 3:27:41 PM PDT by TexanToTheCore (If it ain't Rugby or Bullriding, it's for girls.........................................)
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To: toddlintown
What about the rocks in Putin’s head?

Ask W, he can see in there.

7 posted on 09/21/2007 3:27:55 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: blam

Wipe off the algae; it probably says Made in China.


8 posted on 09/21/2007 3:35:13 PM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: TexanToTheCore

Or maybe it belongs to Mother Iceland.


9 posted on 09/21/2007 3:45:26 PM PDT by Blue State Insurgent (FRee Iran)
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To: blam
"and planted the Russian flag at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.

Funny I can't see the flag, does that count?

10 posted on 09/21/2007 3:54:34 PM PDT by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: BearCub
"I predict a future war over this."

I predict Canada will do nothing.

Nor will we.

11 posted on 09/21/2007 3:59:35 PM PDT by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: blam

Not sure if it’s for real, but under the same theory, the Arctic is also owned by Canada at least.


12 posted on 09/21/2007 4:14:28 PM PDT by piytar
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13 posted on 09/21/2007 4:23:39 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (Fair dinkum!)
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To: blam

They brought the rocks with them dropped them on the ocean floor and then retrieved them.


14 posted on 09/21/2007 4:29:13 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Before the government can give you a dollar it must first take it from another American)
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To: blam

Did any one think that Russia’s Samples would say anything different?.....Maybe “W” better take another look in Puty-puts soul!


15 posted on 09/21/2007 4:29:49 PM PDT by ustanker (Secure the border!)
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To: ustanker

you think our witless public understands there’s a panic in the energy markets. oil and gas upstream rights=the keys to power.


16 posted on 09/21/2007 4:38:09 PM PDT by kinghorse
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To: kinghorse

Sorry to insult your “Boy” Putin Komrade!


17 posted on 09/22/2007 2:13:21 PM PDT by ustanker (Secure the border!)
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