Jadarite is a lithium-bearing mineral with the potential to facilitate the green energy transition. However, the route to form it is so specific that it is only known from one deposit on Earth, as Francesco Putzolu and colleagues explain.
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Putzolu, F., Armstrong, R.N. & Herrington, R.J. Jadarite’s unique recipe. Nat. Geosci. 18, 454 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-025-01705-4
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