The Jiajika mine is one of the largest lithium mines in China.[1] The mine is located in Tagong township, Sichuan province, central China.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Jiajika mine  Jiajika mine | |
| Sichuan | |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 30°17′46″N 101°18′07″E / 30.296°N 101.302°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Lithium |
The Jiajika mine has reserves amounting to 80.5 million tonnes of lithium ore grading 1.28% lithium thus resulting 1.03 million tonnes of lithium.[1]
Environmental issues edit
The Jiajika mine has polluted the environment. It has killed fish in Liqi River and killed yaks in the nearby grassland. The contaminated water also killed people.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Lithium in China" (PDF). researchinchina.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ Denyer, Simon (December 26, 2016). "Chinese mines pollutepollute sacred Tibetan lands". Retrieved June 28, 2019.