There are thousands of pegmatite deposits, with a mixed bag of nuts (associated minerals), each one needs to ba assessed as to extractable grade, the size of th

There are thousands of pegmatite deposits, with a mixed bag of nuts (associated minerals), each one needs to ba assessed as to extractable grade, the size of the deposit, the location, the environment etc. You do not get a pure Li ore body - it burns in air = you get a deposit of 2-3% Li with a mixed..... So lithium carbonate is worth about $15 per kilogram of the hydrated carbonate. LiCO3.2H2O = how it is used industrially with further processing. This can be followed here. https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/industries/mining/publications/lithium.html https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/industries/mining/publications/lit... https://www.fastmarkets.com/commodities/industrial-minerals/lithium-price-spotlight https://www.fastmarkets.com/commodities/industrial-minerals/...