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Lithium:A review of applications,occurrence,exploration,extraction,recycling,analysis,and environmental impact

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The energy transition challenges faced by modern civilization have significantly enhanced the demand for critical metals like lithium resulting in improved methods to explore,extract,and utilize these metals.In this comprehensive review,we discuss the different types of lithium resources,factors,and mecha-nisms controlling lithium enrichment in various geological settings including terrestrial and marine envi-ronments.Diverse exploration strategies including geological,geophysical,mineralogical,geochemical,and remote sensing techniques including drone-based techniques for lithium exploration studies in dif-ferent terranes are summarized.An overview of the mining techniques,including beneficiation and extraction,and their principles,mechanisms,operations,and comparison of the various approaches and compatibility with different types of lithium deposits for obtaining maximum yield are evaluated.Lithium isotopic studies are useful in understanding geological processes such as past weathering events and riverine input into the oceans,as well as in understanding the source of lithium in diverse types of deposits.We also highlight the recent developments in other areas such as recycling,environmental impact,and state-of-the-art analytical techniques for determining lithium in different lithium ore depos-its and other geological materials.Our overview provides the latest developments and insights in the var-ious sectors related to lithium and prompt further developments to meet the growing demand for this valuable metal as the world transforms to clean energy.

Lithium mineralsPegmatiteLithium brine depositsLithium sedimentary depositsExploration techniques

V.Balaram、M.Santosh、M.Satyanarayanan、N.Srinivas、Harish Gupta

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CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute(NGRI),Hyderabad 500007,India

School of Earth Sciences and Resources,China University of Geosciences,Beijing 100083,China

Department of Earth Science,University of Adelaide,Adelaide SA 5005,Australia

Department of Environmental Studies,GITAM Institute of Science,Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management(GITAM),Visakhapatnam 530045,India

Department of Civil Engineering,Osmania University,Hyderabad 500007,India

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support of Dr.Prakash Kumar,Director,CSIR-National Geophysical Research,Hyderabad,IndiaVice-Chancellor of GITAM University,Visakhapatnam,IndiaVice-Chancellor,Osmania University,Hyderabad,India

2024

地学前缘(英文版)
中国地质大学(北京) 北京大学

地学前缘(英文版)

CSTPCD
影响因子:0.576
ISSN:1674-9871
年,卷(期):2024.15(5)
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