[PDF][PDF] Lithium Exploration Tools from Source to Sink

E Bunker, R Bolton, R Crossley, M Broadley… - …, 2022 - geoconvention.com
Due to the mobility and incompatibility of lithium (Li) in the crust and on Earth's surface, the
Li mineral system is complex and highly interlinked. In most cases, the development of …

Lithium brines: A global perspective

LA Munk, SA Hynek, DC Bradley, D Boutt, K Labay… - 2016 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Lithium is a critical and technologically important element that has widespread use,
particularly in batteries for hybrid cars and portable electronic devices. Global demand for …

Lithium occurrence and concentration grade around the nation: Resources, extraction technologies, and economics

JM Chesnutt, N Qafoku, RL Kreuzer - 2023 - osti.gov
Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite, quintessential for battery performance,
longevity, and energy density, are pivotal in the transition to a cleaner energy system …

Global lithium resources: Relative importance of pegmatite, brine and other deposits

SE Kesler, PW Gruber, PA Medina, GA Keoleian… - Ore geology …, 2012 - Elsevier
Previous studies of the availability of lithium for use in batteries to power electric vehicles
(EVs) have reached the generally encouraging conclusion that resources are sufficient to …

[HTML][HTML] Lithium: A review of applications, occurrence, exploration, extraction, rercycling, analysis, and environmental impact

V Balaram, M Santosh, M Satyanarayanan… - Geoscience …, 2024 - Elsevier
The energy transition challenges faced by modern civilization have significantly enhanced
the demand for critical metals like lithium resulting in improved methods to explore, extract …

[PDF][PDF] In-Situ Water-Rock Interactions as the Source of Brine-Hosted Lithium: Implications for Developing a Deposit Model

BA Bishop, LJ Robbins - Geoconvention, 2024 - geoconvention.com
Decarbonization of the transportation sector will significantly increase the demand for battery
metals, such as Li. This could lead to a significant Li supply gap in the coming years …

Geothermal Lithium: Screening Tool for Responsibly Extracted Critical Elements

R Bolton, E Bunker, R Crossley, G Rhodes… - EAGE GET …, 2022 - earthdoc.org
As part of a diverse low carbon energy portfolio essential in achieving global net zero goals,
renewable energy solutions and the electrification of transport have sharply increased the …

Lithium: for harnessing renewable energy

D Bradley, BW Jaskula - 2014 - pubs.usgs.gov
Lithium, which has the chemical symbol Li and an atomic number of 3, is the first metal in the
periodic table. Lithium has many uses, the most prominent being in batteries for cell phones …

Lithium systematics in global arc magmas and the importance of crustal thickening for lithium enrichment

C Chen, CTA Lee, M Tang, K Biddle, W Sun - Nature Communications, 2020 - nature.com
Much of the world's Li deposits occurs as basinal brines in magmatic orogens, particularly in
continental volcanic arcs. However, the exact origin of Li enrichment in arc magmatic …

[PDF][PDF] Potential Lithium Sedimentary Deposits of the Land and Deep Oceans

V Balaram, JS Armstrong-Altrin, RM Khan, BS Rao - 2023 - preprints.org
Lithium is a critical metal required for several green technology applications such as electric
and hybrid vehicles, energy storage systems, lubricants, polymers, pharmaceuticals, and the …