Lithium boom: The prospects for Arkansas

By Todd Price,

Hardin Young

Published April 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM CDT

Geoscientist Erik Pollock directs the University of Arkansas Stable Isotope Lab (UASIL) and the Trace Element and Radiogenic Isotope Lab (TRAIL).

The Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas, once a rich source of oil, contains a significant amount of lithium, which is widely used today in rechargeable batteries.

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Todd Price

Todd Price is a research communications specialist at the University of Arkansas.

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Hardin Young

Hardin Young is assistant director of research communications at the University of Arkansas.

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