Lithium source in Arkansas could meet world demand 'nine times over', study says
A study completed by the USGS found that there are lithium reserves located under southwestern Arkansas that's estimated to between 5 and 19 million tons.
USGS: Smackover Formation Lithium Could More Than Meet Global 2030 Demand
The US Geological Survey (USGS) released findings on Monday (October 21) indicating that Southwestern Arkansas may contain substantial lithium reserves, estimated between 5 million and 19 million metric tons.
New Study Confirms Huge U.S. Lithium Reserve - 9 Times Global Demand
A study released this week by the USGS finds the Smackover formation in Southern Arkansas may contain 9 times the estimated global demand for lithium through 2030.
A Giant Hidden Source of Lithium Was Just Discovered in Arkansas
Suspended in the relic of an ancient sea beneath southern Arkansas, there may be enough lithium for nine times the expected global demand for the element in car batteries in 2030. A collaborative national and state government research team trained a machine learning model to predict and map the lithium concentrations of salty water deep within the porous limestone aquifer beneath southern Arkansas,
Huge Lithium Reservoir Found Under Arkansas Spells Hope For Renewable Future
A new USGS survey, made possible through machine learning and environmental testing, has led to the discovery of an estimated 5 to 19 million tons of lithium reserves under southwestern Arkansas. It's an amount that,
Arkansas hidden treasure: Vast amounts of lithium hiding underground
A study led by researchers at the United States Geological Survey estimated that between 5 to 19 million tons of lithium ...
Using AI, geologists with USGS develop model to predict how much lithium is in south Arkansas
The U.S. Geological Survey announced that it was able to predict the amount of lithium present in the South Arkansas portion ...
What To Know About The Massive Lithium Discovery In Arkansas—And What It Means For EVs
Lithium demand is projected to reach 1.5 million tons by 2025 and more than three million tons by 2030, growing exponentially ...
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Machine Learning Reveals Large Lithium Potential in Smackover Formation
Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 ...
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USGS study shows large lithium potential in Smackover Formation
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New US Geological Service study shows millions of tons of lithium deposits in the Arkansas Smackover Formation
A new federal study claims Arkansas has enough lithium to meet at least nine times the projected 2030 global demand for the ...
Enormous Reserve of 'Hidden Treasure' Found Under Arkansas
Lithium is often referred to as the "white gold" of the energy transition—or, as the USGS put it, "hidden treasure"—because of its crucial role in battery technology that will drive the green ...
Eureka! Arkansas is sitting on millions of tons of lithium, geologists say
Government scientists have discovered millions of tons of lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas, a jackpot that could ...
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Estimated lithium reserves would be more than nine times what's needed to meet projected global lithium demand in 2030 for EV ...
This tiny section of the US Southeast could hold enough lithium to cover battery needs for years
Demand for lithium is rising as the world transitions toward clean energy and ramps up electric vehicle production ...