Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
RESTON, Va. — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium, enough to replace 328 years of U.S. imports at last year’s level, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Breadcrumb National News Release Breadcrumb National News Release Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More In Northern Appalachians, Assessment Estimates Substantial Concentrations in Maine Read the Northern Appalachians Lithium Assessment By Communications and Publishing April 28, 2026 RESTON, Va. — The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium, enough to replace 328 years of U.S. imports at last year’s level, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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