US Department of the Interior(@Interior):America's next major lithium resource could be closer than you think. New research from @USGS suggests the southern Appalachian region could hold an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide. Lithium is a critical mineral used in computers, phones, and other technologies Americans rely on every day. USGS science helps identify the domestic resources that strengthen America's mineral security.

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2026.07.08 14:23

America's next major lithium resource could be closer than you think. New research from @USGS suggests the southern Appalachian region could hold an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide. Lithium is a critical mineral used in computers, phones, and other technologies Americans rely on every day. USGS science helps identify the domestic resources that strengthen America's mineral security.