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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.
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.
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.