The lithium mine, calculated using a machine-learning model and geological information that predicted maps of lithium concentration, represents 35% to 136% of the current amount of lithium estimated to be in the U.S. Lithium could be extracted from the waste stream of the brines—deposits of groundwater rich in minerals—in the Smackover Formation.

Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.

A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey found massive lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas that could have between 5 million and 19 million tons of lithium.

Arkansas is sitting atop lithium reserves that could be vast enough to satisfy the entire world’s demand for EV batteries, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It estimates that there could be 5 to 19 million tons of lithium under southwestern Arkansas.

Researchers have discovered 19 million tons of lithium across the Southeastern states. Alicia Lindauer, a program coordinator of the Energy Resources Program at the U.S. Geological Survey, discusses how this discovery could impact the evolution of Electric vehicles.

Government scientists have discovered millions of tons of lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas, a jackpot that could meet the demand for batteries that drive the surging electric vehicle market.

Shares of lithium producers surge as new research reveals massive lithium reserves in Arkansas, potentially meeting global demand for EV batteries.