There may be a staggering amount of lithium underground at the Salton Sea, possibly enough to drive a domestic battery industry. First, scientists will figure out how much can be extracted sustainably. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/02/16/quantifying-californias-lithium-valley-can-it-power-our-ev-revolution/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1645370670834889&usg=AOvVaw35Bwe67QnWqb4wwhDMLTyN
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