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Post by caliconnection on Jul 5, 2016 11:41:44 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 12:11:59 GMT -5
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Post by caliconnection on Jul 5, 2016 13:34:17 GMT -5
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Post by gallito on Jul 5, 2016 14:05:00 GMT -5
Lithium: Colombia appears to be in the exploratory stage.Australia is no.1, followed closely by Chile which provided the second-highest amount of lithium last year, upping its production from 11,500 MT in 2014 to 11,700 MT last year. Overall, Chilean mines feature the largest confirmed lithium reserves in the world, with over 7,500,000 MT of lithium. By that estimate, the country hosts roughly five times more lithium than Australia, which features the second-largest reserves.Argentina is a distant 3rd;Bolivia, Argentina and Chile comprise the “lithium triangle,” and Argentina benefits from the same geological conditions that created the lithium-rich salt flats that fuel Chilean lithium production. investingnews.com/daily/resource-investing/energy-investing/lithium-investing/top-lithium-producing-countries/
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 14:24:07 GMT -5
It looks like the industry is just "scratching the surface" for Lithium mining in Colombia. Wherever there has been significant igneous and metamorphic activity, and pegmatites have formed (like in Colombia), the odds are you will find Lithium deposits associated with quartz, feldspar, mica and gemstones.
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Post by wildstubby on Jul 5, 2016 17:25:12 GMT -5
Looking at the periodic chart, Lithium ought to be readily available!
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Post by papitohead on Jul 5, 2016 18:05:03 GMT -5
lithium has soared in price because of the batteries for electric cars and for solar home systems. Australia is leading the way with the batteries but new technology is changing things now.
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Post by gallito on Jul 5, 2016 18:30:37 GMT -5
La Guajira could hold lithium deposits.
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Post by billforce on Jul 5, 2016 22:53:17 GMT -5
The one thing that would bother me investing (land etc.) in Lithium production is technology. Just a few years ago (like my electric razors I still use) relied almost 100% on NiCad batteries. I used NiCad battery banks to start industrial engines or to provide UPS systems until the generators came on line. What will tomorrow bring, some other advanced technology that will render Lithium obsolete.
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Post by papitohead on Jul 6, 2016 10:26:24 GMT -5
As lithium resources continue to decline worldwide, the next generation of portable electronics will most likely be powered by something other than Li-ion batteries. One potential candidate is the sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery, which stands out because sodium is cheaper, non-toxic, and more abundant than lithium. Read more at: phys.org/news/2015-03-na-ion-batteries-closer-li-ion.html#jCp
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