USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
RESTON, Va. -The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide, enough to replace 201 years of U.S. imports at last year's level, according to new r . . .
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USGS: Lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
RESTON, Va. -The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide, enough to replace 201 years of U.S. imports at last year's level, according to new r . . .