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What are the odds some entrepreneurs quietly chopped up and sold it as ore - either all at once or over several forays- at some point in the last 100 years? It
by GolfPopper 3y ago
What are the odds some entrepreneurs quietly chopped up and sold it as ore - either all at once or over several forays- at some point in the last 100 years? It was likely worth something, and even an expedition into the desert seems likely to be cheaper than mining.
- nine_k 3y agoCutting a large chunk of iron/nickel alloy is really hard. It would require bringing serious power tools, a large source of energy to power them (not solar), and a crew of people who could operate and fix all of these in the harsh environment of the desert. Not impossible, but likely won't be cost-effective for several tons of plain "iron ore" or "scrap metal". But if that thing contained gold and platinum, maybe! :)
- squirtle24 3y agoAll you need is Bruce Willis and his team of oil drillers to break up an asteroid.