1.8 million ounces is what they hauled out. 61 tons http://www.cnbc.com/id/10090374337 million in silver was found over the week end and hauled out of the ocean and i still have no clue how the price isnt tanking.
That will supply industry for almost 18 hours. http://www.bullionstreet.com/news/electronics-industry-uses-320-tons-of-gold7500-tons-of-silver-annually/2255
its not that much.
When the US dismantled the calutrons at Oak Ridge, the silver used for the magnet windings & wiring weighed 13,540 TONS and was sold into the market. the price of silver went from $6 to $4.