Manganese nodules do not accumulate below 4500 m depth because the manganese minerals are highly soluble in seawater below that depth.

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Manganese nodules do accumulate below 4500 m depth; their formation is not primarily inhibited by the solubility of manganese minerals in deep seawater but rather influenced by other factors such as the rate of sedimentation and the availability of nucleation sites.

Manganese Nodules Do Not Accumulate Below 4500 M Depth Because