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Old 12-22-2021, 06:35 PM   #117 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Forgot about the Salton Sea, but that just about doubles our lithium. So basically anywhere there has been a brine covered desert, you have lithium oxides.

Since the Salton Sea is basically an irrigation mistake, why is everyone so concerned about preserving it?
Two basic reasons:

1. California has destroyed a lot of their other wetlands so the Salton Sea is important for migratory birds
2. If you let it dry up the surrounding area and beyond get hit with toxic dust storms.
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