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That lithium is rare is a common misconception. It is actually one of the more abundant elements on Earth, especially in seawater [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedi
by RedCrowbar 11y ago
That lithium is rare is a common misconception. It is actually one of the more abundant elements on Earth, especially in seawater [1].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium#Terrestrial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium#Terrestrial
- D_Alex 11y agoAlso, the on-land lithium deposits considered commercial already have enough lithium to make every car in the world electric, plus provide battery storage (like tesla power wall) for every home in the world. See: http://lesswrong.com/lw/m4r/stupid_questions_may_2015/cbjf http://lesswrong.com/lw/m4r/stupid_questions_may_2015/cbjf