Unveiling the Massive Lithium Reserves of McDermitt Caldera
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New evidence suggests that the McDermitt Caldera, located on the Nevada/Oregon border, may contain some of the largest lithium reserves in the world. A team of researchers from Lithium Americas Corporation, GNS Science, and Oregon State University studied the caldera and proposed a theory explaining the formation of lithium deposits in the area. The theory suggests that after a volcanic eruption, hydrothermal enrichment occurred, allowing lithium to seep up towards the surface. This finding could have significant implications for the mining industry and the global supply of lithium, a highly valued metal used in various battery technologies.
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