Lithium & Brine Operations
Lithium extraction from the Smackover Formation in south Arkansas (Lafayette, Columbia, Union Counties)
Lithium Lease Areas
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Brine Wells
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Counties
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Lafayette, Columbia, Union
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About the Smackover Formation
The Smackover Formation in south Arkansas is one of the most significant lithium-bearing brine deposits in the United States. Companies are extracting lithium from underground brine as a byproduct of existing bromine production operations.
Arkansas is positioned to become a major domestic source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage, with several companies actively developing direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology in Lafayette, Columbia, and Union Counties.
Learn more at AOGC Lithium Page →