Lithium Concentrations in Saline Brines of the Shu–Sarysu Depression
Baratov R.T. Seitmuratova E.Y. Murtazin E.Z. Dautbekov D.O. Kelyukhov V.N. Shadiyev N.S. Mashrapova M.A.
June 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
2024#14Issue 12
This article presents the results of a study on lithium mineralization in salt flats and underground aquifers of the Shu–Sarysu depression. Analysis of brine samples collected from 2022 to 2023, utilizing spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, reveals elevated concentrations that hold commercial promise. These findings may have significant implications for exploration efforts and estimation regarding the lithium resource potential, which is currently in high demand. This article examines data regarding lithium brine deposits worldwide, focusing on their geology. The research methodology involves delineating regions of salt flat distribution through remote sensing data interpretation, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis, particularly for surface brines. Underground lithium-bearing brines are detected within oil and gas structures. The article presents findings from analytical studies conducted on saline and co-produced formation brines collected during the 2022 field season, with a specific focus on the epiplatform regions of Kazakhstan, encompassing the Shu–Sarysu depression.
lithium mineralization , saline brine deposits , salt flats , Shu–Sarysu depression
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Institute of Geological Sciences of K.I. Satbayev, Kabanbay Batyr 69, Almaty, 050010, Kazakhstan
Laboratory of Simulating Hydrodynamic and Geoecological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Hydrophysics Named after U.M. Akhmedsafin, Almaty, 050010, Kazakhstan
Institute of Geological Sciences of K.I. Satbayev
Laboratory of Simulating Hydrodynamic and Geoecological Processes
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