# Arkansas Discovers Potentially Vast Lithium Reserves for EV Batteries! ⚡

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/arkansas-discovers-potentially-vast-lithium-reserves-for-ev-batteries/294183>\
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**Created:** [October 22, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/arkansas-discovers-potentially-vast-lithium-reserves-for-ev-batteries/294183 "2024-10-22T02:08:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/arkansas-discovers-potentially-vast-lithium-reserves-for-ev-batteries/294183/1 "2024-10-22T02:08:11Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Major Lithium Find**  
Researchers found significant lithium reserves in Arkansas, potentially enough to meet global demand.

2. **Location of Reserves**  
The lithium is located in the Smackover Formation, an underground brine reservoir.

3. **Extraction Method**  
Lithium could be extracted from brine waste produced during oil and gas extraction.

4. **Implications for U.S. Industry**  
The discovery could boost U.S. lithium production, reducing reliance on imports, mainly from Australia and South America.

5. **Government Support**  
The Biden administration encourages domestic production of materials for lithium-ion batteries, enhancing supply chain resilience.

**Read more at:** [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/energy-environment/arkansas-lithium-ev-batteries.html)