The 61 mapped features of the USGS lithium database across five states — deposits, mines and mineral regions — from the Smackover brines of Arkansas to the pegmatites of North Carolina. Hover a point for detail. Values: contained elemental lithium (Li), metric tons.
61
Mapped features
21
Sites
30
Deposit/district polygons
5
States
01Where it is
Deposits, Mines & Mineral Regions
All 61 mapped features of the USGS lithium database —
from the Smackover brines of Arkansas to the pegmatite district of North
Carolina. Larger dots mark the four features with reported lithium
production. Projection: Albers USA.
Mineral occurrence
Mine feature
Mineral region
Hover for details · contained Li, metric tons
Key Takeaways
Arkansas holds nearly half the map. 30 of 61 features belong to the Smackover brine field — lithium-enriched oilfield brines.
Nevada is the mining heartland. 15 features, including the only continuously active lithium mine: Silver Peak.
North Carolina is the pegmatite past. Kings Mountain and Bessemer City anchor the LCT pegmatite district that powered 1960s–80s output.