Massive $1.5 Trillion Lithium Deposit Discovered Beneath U.S. Supervolcano

Scientists have discovered a potentially massive $1.5 trillion lithium deposit beneath the dormant McDermitt caldera, which could significantly impact the global supply of critical energy materials. The deposit, formed over 16 million years ago, is of strategic interest for the U.S. amid rising demand for lithium-ion batteries, but environmental, cultural, and technical challenges remain before extraction can proceed.