New Lithium Reserves found in Rajasthan

New Lithium Reserves found in Rajasthan

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: May 10 2023

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  • Months after India found its first ever lithium reserve in Jammu and Kashmir, another reserve of the crucial mineral has been found in Rajasthan's Degana (Nagaur). 
  • The new lithium reserve is much bigger than the one found in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Lithium reserves in Rajasthan have been found in the same Renvat hill of Degana and its surrounding area, from where Tungsten mineral was once supplied to the country.
  • During the British rule, the British had discovered Tungsten mineral in the year 1914 on the hill of Renwat in Degana.
  • GSI and mining officials have claimed that the amount of Lithium present in these reserves can satisfy 80 percent of India's total demand. 
  • The discovery of these reserves may help in reducing the dependency of India on China for Lithium.
  • Lithium is a non-ferrous metal, which is used to make mobile-laptop, electric vehicle and other chargeable batteries.
  • Due to the global demand, it is also called White Gold. The global value of one ton of Lithium is around Rs 57.36 lakh.
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