49. Lithium Brines, Clays and Pegmatites - Understanding a Metal on the Move

Discovery to Recovery - A podcast by Society of Economic Geologists

Understanding the earth processes that control lithium is key to exploration and developing the resources needed for society and the energy transition. The lightest of the metals, lithium moves easily in fluids and is found in a variety of geologic environments from brines to pegmatites to clays. Host Anne Thompson explores the geoscience of lithium, assessing what we know and what are the challenges in the quest to supply the lithium needed by human society. Our three guests pr...