The Lithium Legacy [Hardcover]

This book explores the original discovery of lithium and its development from a mineral, geological occurrences, and various applications that culminate in the present use in the ever-expanding electromotive industry.

A laboratory curiosity at first, lithium is now a part of our society. Unknown to most people, it is being used in many practical applications, such as ceramics, greases, electronics, medicine, and hopefully in the future, will be used in a fusion that would solve worlds energy problems. While lithium has been the subject of many specific publications, no comprehensive book covering all aspects of lithium has been published so far. This book discusses the original discovery of lithium, its development from a mineral of curiosity to an expanding industry, its geological occurrences, and its various applications, culminating in its present use in the ever-expanding electromotive industry. The authors wonderful and exciting experiences of his long lithium career shared in the book will satisfy the readers curiosity about this expanding industry.

1. Lithium Discovery

2. Dr. Albert E. Foote (18461895)

3. Lithium: The Element

4. Lithium Minerals

5. Lithium Applications

6. Lithium Pegmatites

7. Lithium Brines: Geology and Geochemistry

8. Lithium Brine Exploration

9. Techniques for Lithium Brine Resource Estimation

10. Lithium Production History

11. Lithium Resources and Availability

12. Lithium: Clayton Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada

13. Lithium: Salar de Atacama, Chile

14. Lithium : Argentina

15. Bolivia: Salar de Uyuni

16. Lithium: Peoples Republic of China

17. Lithium in Medicine

18. LilÓS