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

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Massive $1.5 Trillion Lithium Deposit Discovered Beneath U.S. Supervolcano
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A massive lithium-rich clay deposit beneath the McDermitt caldera on the Nevada-Oregon border, valued at around $1.5 trillion, could significantly impact the global battery industry due to its size, high lithium concentration, and shallow depth, though environmental and cultural concerns pose challenges for extraction.

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