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The lithium mine, calculated using a machine-learning model and geological information that predicted maps of lithium ...
Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 ...
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey found massive lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas that could have between 5 ...
A study conducted by the USGS estimates that Arkansas's Lithium reserves could be 9x more than the projected global Lithium ...
Researchers say the Smackover Formation could hold enough lithium to supply global demand for years to come — if it can be ...
In recent years, the Smackover Formation has also gained attention for potential lithium in brines—high-salinity waters ...
New research suggests Arkansas may be home to up to 19 million tons of lithium reserves, potentially giving the U.S. the ...
A study completed by the USGS found that there are lithium reserves located under southwestern Arkansas that's estimated to ...
Lithium is often referred to as the "white gold" of the energy transition—or, as the USGS put it, "hidden treasure"—because of its crucial role in battery technology that will drive the green ...
Researchers now estimate how much “white gold” may be found in southern Arkansas's vast lithium reserves: up to 19 million tons, or enough to meet the projected 2030 world demand nine times over.
The researchers say there might be 5-19 million tons of lithium in an underground brine reservoir in the Smackover Formation.