Were the mineral beds destroyed by a flood of the Colorado River during the 1980’s that deposited a foot of silt over the deposits?
A. It is true that the beds were flooded and covered by silt in the 1980’s, but with no lasting or detrimental effects on the mining of sea minerals. Dr. Murray chose this site for several reasons. The Sea of Cortez is one of the richest seas on earth with regard to marine life and mineral composition. Over time, trillions of tons of mineral-rich top soil from the Colorado River were deposited into the Sea of Cortez. In addition, geo-thermal vents at the bottom of the sea along the fault line that divides the Baja from the mainland of Mexico constantly add even more minerals and trace elements. The mine area, at one foot below sea level, floods several times every year. SEA-90 is created in a totally natural, unpolluted environment that is one of the driest on earth. Since this area receives less than one inch of rainfall (no leaching) with average temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, dehydration occurs very quickly preserving biological life. Every three months a new depo
