From Sediment to Spodumene: Age-dependent Lithium Fractionation in Granites
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From Sediment to Spodumene: Age-dependent Lithium Fractionation in Granites
PI: Claire Bucholz
Research Team: Paolo Sanchez
Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
Climate Science Initiative and Sunlight to Everything Initiative
2024 Explorer grant
We aim to comprehensively investigate lithium enrichment mechanisms in S-type granites and the formation of lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatites, utilizing geochemical analysis, thermodynamic modeling, and exploration modeling to address critical gaps in understanding lithium deposits and their geological origins.