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Utica/Point Pleasant brine isotopic compositions elucidate mechanisms of lithium enrichment in the Appalachian Basin

By Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center July 2024 (approx.)
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Utica/Point Pleasant brine isotopic compositions (δ7 Li, δ11B, δ138Ba) elucidate mechanisms of lithium enrichment in the Appalachian Basin. 

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174588

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