Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin

Lithium deposits in tuffaceous sediments of the McDermitt caldera constitute possibly the world&#8217;s largest Li clay resource, yet their characteristics and origin are not established. The 40 &#215; 25 km McDermitt caldera collapsed during the eruption of ~1000 km<sup>3</sup>...

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Main Authors: Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/1/68