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How extensive is the lithium deposit that has been found in Arkansas.
As I understand the lithium euphoria, wells will be drilled or existing wells utilized to produce water. Lots of water! Submersible pumps will be required, thus requiring lots of electricity. The produced water is very salty and is referred to as "brine." The brine will be processed by electrolysis to get the lithium and other products (hydrogen, fresh water, etc.)
Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine Learning to Show Large Lithium Potential in the Smackover Formation | U.S. Geological Survey
RESTON, Va. — Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 million tons of lithium reserves are located beneath southwestern Arkansas. If commercially recoverable, the amount of lithium present would meet projected 2030...
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Electric Rush: ExxonMobil To Drill Enough Lithium Wells To Make 1 Million EVs a Year
First production from the US supermajor's Arkansas lithium-rich asset is expected by 2027.
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