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Li
Lithium
alkali
Discovered : Johan August Arfwedson, 1817. In petalite.
Found in : Spodumene, lepidolite, petalite, amblygonite.
Used for : Batteries, ceramics, glass, psychiatric medication.
Remarkable : The lightest solid element. Must be stored under oil. Demand for lithium-ion batteries surged over 900% in a decade, making it one of the most strategically contested resources on Earth.
Minerals containing Lithium
