Where does lithium come from?

[wirednuts]

http://photos.msn.com/slideshow/news/must-see-april-2013/23qv5t3h#92

April 5, 2013: An aerial view of the brine pools and processing areas of the Soquimich lithium mine on the Atacama salt flat, the largest lithium deposit currently in production, in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. Chile is the world's leading source of the metal, a key component in batteries used to power everything from cellphones to laptops to electric cars

im impressed! no wonder batteries cost so much

 

[edro]

Neat!

 

[Ken g6]

most of the lithium present in the Universe today was created in approximately the first three minutes after the Big Bang, with the balance being made by high-energy cosmic rays.

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[Gibsons]

Recorded May–June 1991 at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California

 

[wirednuts]

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that is crazy. the universe is so far beyond our imaginations... I know we know a lot of stuff, but as far as the universe goes I think we have yet to be completely blown away by the capabilities it holds.

 

[tynopik]

it's extracted from crystals of dilithium

 

[IronWing]

I feel calmer just looking at that.

Also from the mineral spodumene.

 

[Mixolydian]

Lithium is an element. it's also used to treat bipolar people.

 

[Rakehellion]

im impressed! no wonder batteries cost so much

Lithium-ion polymer batteries cost waaaaay more per pound than elemental lithium.

 

[tacosrcool]

from mother nature duh

 

[wirednuts]

Lithium-ion polymer batteries cost waaaaay more per pound than elemental lithium.

whats the reason to use them then? just curious... I thought cost was why they were popular

 

[mistercrabby]

it's extracted from crystals of dilithium

:biggrin: ^^^

 

[Gibsons]

whats the reason to use them then? just curious... I thought cost was why they were popular

Good energy density, fairly light weight.