cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/5856215

Good article that shows how mine dumps can be reclaimed to support human use (drive in) and how re-mining of wastes can be feasible in some cases

More info

http://phys.org/news/2018-08-salt-alps-ancient-austrian-bronze.amp

Sorry for having to share via google docs; the original source requires you to sign up (but it's free) original source is here: LINK

Source: https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-worlds-largest-lithium-producers/

Gallium and germanium

It's like the opening chapter of Red Storm Rising or something.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/718757

As a proponent of green energy: mining is absolutely required to transition out of oil. The alternative is hunter gatherer civilization. People protesting this are doing it wrong. At best, it's NIMBYism.

I'm a geophysicist. AMA if you have concerns and I'll try to allay your fears.