Scientists Uncover “Alien” Chemistry Under Earth’s Largest Lithium Deposits

New research reveals that lithium-rich brines have a chemistry dominated by boron, fundamentally different from typical saline waters. A new study published in Science Advances reveals a surprising twist: much of the world’s lithium is found in salty waters with a chemistry unlike that of other natural saline waters, such as the ocean. This discovery [...]

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