Surface and Subsurface Types
Where does Strip Mining occur
Up close to the Earth's Surface
What type of Minerals does a computer have in it?
What are the different types of Lithium Mining Methods?
- Brine Extraction
- Hard-Rock Mining
What are some effects Litium Mining can have on the water in its environment?
Contaminating the water, killing the local wildlife and the loss of water rights to indigenous groups
What type of Economical Boom does Lithium Mining bring?
What are the common minerals usually found in electronic products?
Why is Lithium so important?
It's able to store large amounts of energy in small places and it's able to be recharged many times for electronics and different types of transportation
What type of leakage happens to the water?
Chemical Leakage
What is the downside of the jobs and tax revenue
What are some minerals used in clothing?
Copper, Gold, Steel
What types of electronics and transportation have Lithium in it
Smartphones, Electronic Vehicles, Batteries, Etc
What are the chemicals that cause the leakage?
Sulfuric Acid and Sodium Hydroxide
What are the concerns for jobs during mining?
Working Conditions and Fair Wages
What are common minerals used in furniture
Graphite, Quartz, Calcite
How to properly get Lithium
Must be extracted from the Earth, using two methods to extract it
What type of wildlife does the water harm
Fish and Livestock
What do Indigenous groups argue about the mining projects
Losing their land rights to legal battles
What are common minerals used in our day to day life?
Gold, Salt, and Copper
Where is Brine Extraction and Hard-Rock Mining usually located
Brine: Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia
Hard-Rock: Australia and China
What specific wildlife are harmed by the destruction of salt flat habitats
Andean flamingo
Do the concerns still continue during what operations
Yes, during Mining operations in many ways