| Abstract: | This report is part of an effort by the U.S. Geological Survey to update existing mineral deposit models and to develop new ones. The global transition away from hydrocarbons toward energy alternatives increases demand for many scarce metals. Among these is lithium, a key component of lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. Lithium brine deposits account for about three-fourths of the world’s lithium production. Updating an earlier deposit model, we emphasize geologic information that might directly or indirectly help in exploration for lithium brine deposits, or for assessing regions for mineral resource potential. Special attention is given to the best-known deposit in the world—Clayton Valley, Nevada, and to the giant Salar de Atacama, Chile. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 70043057 |
| Citation Author: | Bradley, Dwight; Munk, LeeAnn; Jochens, Hillary; Hynek, Scott; Labay, Keith |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Central Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
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| Citation LatN: | 43.0 |
| Citation LatS: | -29.0 |
| Citation LonE: | 100.0 |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 9 |
| Citation Online Only Flag: | Y |
| Citation Phsyical Description: | iii, 6 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 2013-1006 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | A preliminary deposit model for lithium brines; 2013; OFR; 2013-1006; Bradley, Dwight; Munk, LeeAnn; Jochens, Hillary; Hynek, Scott; Labay, Keith |
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| Citation Year: | 2013 |
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| Text: | A preliminary deposit model for lithium brines; 2013; OFR; 2013-1006; Bradley, Dwight; Munk, LeeAnn; Jochens, Hillary; Hynek, Scott; Labay, Keith |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/ofr_2013_1006.gif |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1006/OF13-1006.pdf |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2013/1006/ |
| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Feb 2013 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
