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Lithium metallurgy

Authors: Pierre BLAZY, El-Aïd JDID

Publication date: September 10, 2011

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2. Lithium sources and deposits

2.1 Minerals and ores

Lithium is present in the lithosphere at a concentration of around 60 ppm. . There are more than a hundred Li-containing mineral species, of which around 25 grade more than 2% Li 2 O.

The three main lithium minerals are silicoaluminates, concentrated in siliceous rocks and pegmatites containing feldspars, micas and quartz :

  • spodumene (4SiO 2 •Al 2 O 3 ...

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