Maine Has the Lithium America Needs, But Won't Allow Mining
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Gem hunters in Maine found one of the richest lithium deposits in the U.S. State laws mean they can't mine it.

Gem Hunters Found the Lithium America Needs. Maine Won’t Let Them Dig It Up::Gem hunters in Maine found one of the richest lithium deposits in the U.S. State laws are preventing them from being able to mine it.