New US Geological Service study shows millions of tons of lithium ...
1 day ago · LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new federal study claims Arkansas has enough lithium to meet at least nine times the projected 2030 global demand for the product. Officials said the U.S. Geological Survey study determined that the Smackover Formation has between 5 and 19 million tons of product. The study’s authors said the ability to meet nine times ...
Lithium source in Arkansas could meet world demand 'nine times …
23 hours ago · Local News Lithium source in Arkansas could meet world demand 'nine times over', study says ... the Smackover Formation is described as a "relic of an ancient sea that left an extensive, porous ...
Enormous Reserve of 'Hidden Treasure' Found Under Arkansas
1 day ago · The Smackover Formation, dating back to the Jurassic period, is already known for its oil and bromine deposits. It extends beyond Arkansas under parts of Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and ...
Unlocking Arkansas' Hidden Treasure: USGS Uses Machine …
2 days ago · This map of the U.S. shows an inset area displaying highlighted areas for the Smackover Formation and sampling area. The Smackover formation (highlighted in yellow) covers the southern to eastern portion of Texas, southern portion of Arkansas, the upper half of Louisiana and some eastern areas, southern half of Mississippi, southwest area of Alabama, and portions of the Florida panhandle.
Study reveals vast amounts of lithium in Arkansas
1 day ago · The so-called Smackover Formation — currently a hot spot for exploration that’s pulling in Big Oil like Exxon Mobil — could hold between 5 million and 19 million tons of lithium, according ...
This Arkansas Lithium Discovery Could Meet World Demand For …
22 hours ago · There might be 5.1 million to 19 million tons of lithium in the Smackover Formation brines in southern Arkansas, researchers at the United States Geological Survey and the Arkansas Department of ...
Arkansas might be home to around 19 million tons of lithium ...
1 day ago · The Smackover Formation is a vast and permeable limestone aquifer—a formation of porous limestone rock that can carry water—dating back to the Jurassic geologic era. Importantly, this region ...
Machine Learning Reveals Large Lithium Potential in Smackover Formation
1 day ago · The Smackover Formation is a relic of an ancient sea that left an extensive, porous and permeable limestone geologic unit that extends under parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. It dates to the Jurassic geological time period and is known for its rich deposits of oil and bromine.
Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say
1 day ago · Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.
ExxonMobil drilling first lithium well in Arkansas, aims to be a ...
Nov 13, 2023 · In early 2023, ExxonMobil acquired the rights to 120,000 gross acres of the Smackover formation in southern Arkansas – considered one of the most prolific lithium resources of its type in North America.