Controversial Lithium Mine Approved on Tribal Lands Near Ancient Supervolcano
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Ancient supervolcano in Nevada-Oregon border may contain up to 40 million tons of lithium, the largest deposit ever found.
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New lithium mine approved on sacred tribal land and key wildlife habitat has sparked controversy.
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Lithium is crucial for electric vehicle batteries, but mining it raises environmental and social concerns.
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Unusual illite clay near proposed mine thought to be enriched with lithium from ancient magma resurgence.
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Indigenous tribes oppose the mine, saying it will destroy sacred sites and ancestral homelands.