"For the 10 year life of this, it will be 800 feet deep." She said the spodumene, which contains lithium, is in concentrated areas, and Albemarle will not be mining outside of that concentrated area.

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Joaquin Villarino, the head of Chile's Mining Council whose members include Codelco as well as international miners BHP BHP.AX, Teck TECKb.TO and Anglo American AAL.L, said other lithium ...

"It wouldn't make sense to continue mining in any other area," she said. On the map, the spodumene deposits are shown in blue. Martin said there is no spodumene near I-85.