India declared that it has hit the Jackpot during the preliminary survey in the Mandya district of Karnataka, a South Indian State. In a written response to Lok Sabha, the Indian government has said that a survey has found, presence of huge 1,600 tonnes Lithium deposits in Karnataka.
The survey was done on the surface and limited subsurface in the pegmatites of Marlagalla – Allapatna area by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of the Department of Atomic Energy. This could mean that India has discovered the most valuable metal which is high in demand and will have a huge demand shortly. Most lithium is currently produced in Chile, from brines that yield lithium carbonate when treated with sodium carbonate. The metal is produced by the electrolysis of molten lithium chloride, de, and potassium chloride.
Lithium, has the lowest density of all metals. It reacts vigorously with water. The most, important use of lithium is in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles. Lithium is also used in some non-rechargeable batteries for things like heart pacemakers, toys and clocks.
Lithium was discovered from a mineral, while other common alkali metals were discovered from plant material. This is thought to explain the origin of the,e element’s name; from ‘lithos’ (Greek for ‘stone’). The image is based on an alchemical symbol for stone.
The most, important use of lithium is in rechargeable batteries aluminum phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles. Lithium is also used in some non-rechargeable batteries for things like heart pacemakers, toys and clocks.
Lithium metal I,s made into alloys with aluminium and magnesium, improving their strong glass-ceramicsthem lighter. A magnesium-lithium alloy is used for armor plating. Aluminium-lithium alloys are used in aircraft, bicycle frames and high-speed trains.
Lithium oxide is used in special glasses and glass ceramics. Lithium chloride is one of the most hygroscopic materials known, and is used in air conditioning and industrial drying systems (as is lithium bromide). Lithium stearate is used as an all-purpose and high-temperature lubricant. Lithium carbonate is used in drugs to treat manic depression, although its action on the brain is still not fully understood. Lithium hydride is used as a means of storing hydrogen for use as a fuel.
Sources : Lok Shaba, RSC, Wikipedia
