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Jiajika mine

Jiajika mine

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The Jiajika mine is one of the largest lithium mines in China.[1] The mine is located in Tagong township, Sichuan province, central China.[1]

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The Jiajika mine has reserves amounting to 80.5 million tonnes of lithium ore grading 1.28% lithium thus resulting 1.03 million tonnes of lithium.[1]

Environmental issues

The Jiajika mine has polluted the environment. It has killed fish in Liqi River and killed yaks in the nearby grassland. The contaminated water also killed people.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Lithium in China" (PDF). researchinchina.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  2. [2]
    Denyer, Simon (December 26, 2016). "Chinese mines pollutepollute sacred Tibetan lands". Retrieved June 28, 2019.
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