Lithium discovery in US biggest deposit ever found (Patreon)

For those concerned about Lithium Shortages... there is none

• A significant lithium deposit has been discovered along the Nevada–Oregon border, estimated to contain 20 to 40 million tonnes of lithium metal, surpassing previous records.
• In-situ analysis revealed an unusually high lithium content in a claystone called illite, almost double that found in the more common lithium-bearing clay mineral, magnesium smectite.
• The deposit's unique formation involved volcanic activity, the creation of a crater (McDermitt caldera), and the subsequent exposure of sediments to a lithium-rich brine, leading to the formation of lithium-rich particles.
• This discovery is of great importance as it has the potential to impact global lithium dynamics, affecting prices, supply security, and geopolitics.
• The extraction of lithium from this deposit, expected to begin in 2026, could provide the U.S. with a domestic source of lithium and alleviate concerns about supply shortages, especially if done in an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly manner.