The problem is that many people these days only look at the grade and then compare it to places like Argentina or other countries where the grades are 200 300 or closer to 1000ppm.
The Paradox basin brines are completely different to a place like Argentina with a grade of 300 to 350 or lower in some areas of Argentina.
The Paradox basin brines are deeper ,and in the case of zone 29 ,free flowing ,meaning that this could be a very large resource.
With the right processing plant the costs should be far lower than higher grade traditional methods ,with a modern process method also producing economical Br B I and Mg.
I personally feel that even a Li grade of 50 to 100ppm along with Br B I Mg being produced ,will be just as profitable as a traditional Li project of 200ppm to 350ppm.
It is now all about the right processing plant that can process cheaply and quickly.
I'm quite certain that I read somewhere that Li can still be economically extracted as low as 50ppm to 75ppm ,but no company to date has proceeded in processing at a low grade ,a modern method with bi products very well may make the difference.
Ann: 142 ppm Li Assay Result from Artesian Flow Horizon, page-44
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