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by pfdietz 9 days ago
Is that mine in California the one powered by burning sulfur? If I recall correctly, they need sulfuric acid to extract the minerals, and they need power, and burning sulfur to make sulfuric acid produces steam, and sulfur is easier to ship than the acid, so...
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(I could be confusing this with a hard rock lithium mine.)
Yes: the planned Thacker Pass Lithium Mine in Nevada.