Mining Lithium in Argentina

Some of the world’s largest deposits of this useful metal lie in the high plains of the Central Andes.

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NASA Earth Observatory image by Wanmei Liang, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Emily Cassidy.

Published March 8, 2024
Data acquired January 14, 2024

Source:

Landsat 8 > OLI