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A supervolcano caldera in the US could host the world's largest lithium deposit to date

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The McDermitt Caldera most likely hosts the world's largest deposit of lithium trapped in claystone. Located on the Nevada – Oregon border, the extinct supervolcano could contain 20 to 40 million metric tons of lithium. Based on the current average US price of roughly $37,000 per ton, the caldera may...Read Entire Article