Rate earth minerals aren't necessarily rare, it means that you have to move a huge amount of earth to get a tiny bit of ore. That's still true for lithium and its mining pretty polluting too. And it's limited to specific regions globally.
No, “rare earth minerals” are referring to an exact section of the periodic table, referring to exactly 17 elements, like “lanthanide series” or “noble gases”. It is a technical term, not a descriptive one. Lithium is not in the list.
You’re also wrong about lithium’s availability, but that’s another story.
wolvoleo|1 month ago
Our sea is full of sodium however.
Robotbeat|24 days ago
You’re also wrong about lithium’s availability, but that’s another story.
didgeoridoo|1 month ago