Lithium deposits estimated at 1,600 tonnes were found in Karnataka.

Daily Morning News

Jul 27,2024

The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, has identified 1,600 tonnes of lithium resources in the Marlagalla area of Mandya district.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who oversees multiple portfolios including Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, announced the discovery of lithium resources in Karnataka's Mandya and Yadgiri districts.

He emphasized that AMD is actively exploring potential geological domains for lithium in other parts of India, including Korba District in Chhattisgarh. Additionally, major mica belts in Rajasthan, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh, as well as pegmatite belts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka, are being investigated for their lithium potential.

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