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The Blue Ridge Mountain mine powering the world’s digital economy

One of the most abundant minerals in the Earth’s crust, quartz is essential for manufacturing core components of smartphones and computers. Most of the world’s supply comes from a single mining district in the Appalachian Mountains of the southeast United States, which has become an unlikely linchpin of the global…

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Buried treasure: Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion smartphones and 130 million electric vehicles, scientists discover

The ancient Appalachian Mountains may be hiding one of the United States' most valuable untapped natural resources. According to new research by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the mountain range contains an estimated 2.5 million tons of lithium, enough to manufacture around 500 billion smartphones, 180 billion laptops or 130…

The Times of India

Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries

State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by human hands, but some of the most recognizable contours were shaped by nature: the boot of southeastern Louisiana, carved by the Mississippi River, or the ocean waves sculpting the hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

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The Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion cellphones, researchers discover

Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the ancient Appalachians mountain system holds 2.5 million tons of the critical element lithium.

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2.3 million metric tons of lithium hidden beneath the Appalachian Mountains could power the US for centuries: Study

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) identified undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium in the Appalachian Mountains, with 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide. This discovery holds a value of approximately 90 billion dollars and marks a vital shift for energy security in the US. These reserves are mostly in the…

The Times of India

Hot blob beneath Appalachians formed when Greenland split from North America — and it's heading to New York

A hot blob currently beneath the Appalachians may have peeled off from Greenland around 80 million years ago and moved to where it is today at a rate of 12 miles per million years, scientists have found.

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Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine

On Feb. 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous materials and fueling chemical fires at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Rabies is an ancient, unpredictable and potentially fatal disease − two rabies researchers explain how to protect yourself

A feral kitten in Omaha, Nebraska, tested positive for rabies in November 2023. It died of the raccoon variant of the virus, which is typically found only in the Appalachian Mountains. Detecting this variant hundreds of miles away in the Midwest raised concerns about a potential outbreak and launched a…

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