Massive $1.5 Trillion Lithium Deposit Discovered Beneath U.S. Supervolcano
TL;DR
Scientists have confirmed the world's largest lithium deposit beneath Nevada's McDermitt Caldera, potentially holding over 20 million metric tons of lithium, which could significantly impact the US's clean energy and electric vehicle industries. The deposit's unique volcanic origin presents both opportunities and challenges, with ongoing debates over environmental and cultural impacts.
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- World's Largest Lithium Deposit Ever—Worth $1.5 Trillion—Was Confirmed Under a U.S. Supervolcano The Daily Galaxy
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