Panamint Valley: Lithium Drilling

[TrailHunter]

Not sure if this had been discussed here… but I spent last weekend in Panamint Valley and down the road from Ballarat we came across a large drill rig. One of the workers was friendly with info… they were working well into the evening searching for Lithium. And if enough is found they will be taking over the mine thats currently there. I can only imagine what this will do to off roading in the area. I pray they fail miserably.

Just curious what your thoughts on this are... here is an article I found:

Action Alert: Lithium Mine in Panamint Valley

Proposed Lithium Mine in Panamint Valley What's Happening? The BLM is considering allowing exploratory drilling project for lithium in Panamint Valley. Battery Mineral Resources, headquartered in Toronto, Canada proposes to drill four holes 2,000 feet deep on Panamint Lake just outside of the S

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[wayoflife]

Welcome to all the shit we've been seeing in Nevada and all in the name of "saving the planet". Lithium is the new gold rush and there's no stopping it.

 

[TrailHunter]

Welcome to all the shit we've been seeing in Nevada and all in the name of "saving the planet". Lithium is the new gold rush and there's no stopping it.

F’n sucks. I honestly wouldn't care if it actually was good for the planet… but we know the truth.

 

[wayoflife]

F’n sucks. I honestly wouldn't care if it actually was good for the planet… but we know the truth.

You ever see what mining lithium looks like? Now that's what I call "good for the planet"

BTW, fuck the sage grouse, the desert tortoise, ancient plants and while we're at it, massacre sites of native Americans too and all in the name of being "green"

 

[OverlanderJK]

You ever see what mining lithium looks like? Now that's what I call "good for the planet"

BTW, fuck the sage grouse, the desert tortoise, ancient plants and while we're at it, massacre sites of native Americans too and all in the name of being "green"

Native Americans got casinos. Do they really need their sacred grounds?

 

[Ddays]

Meanwhile the same mfers close trails in Moab because of rubber tire tracks on a bunch of rocks
This does look much better

 

[Brute]

They are still trying to revive the Pebble Mine in the Bristol Bay drainage...largest open pit mine for copper and gold in the world, and the single largest acid reservoir in the world...in an active earthquake zone. What possibly could go wrong?...

 

[Disciple Off Road]

So frustrating to watch this happen. Zero common sense by the tree huggers and greedy people.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Meanwhile the same mfers close trails in Moab because of rubber tire tracks on a bunch of rocks
This does look much better

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Ooooh! Look at the spirals and pretty colors!

 

[Ddays]

Ooooh! Look at the spirals and pretty colors!

I think those are the kiddie pools

 

[jeeeep]

If this happens, water shortage will be an understatement. But of course, they will blame "climate change" and use it as a reason for more lithium mines.
Environmental impact studies? won't happen in the name of green, pay a measly fine to end endangered species and they'll get a waiver to fuckup whatever they need to in the name of green greed, jobs and tax dollars... good paying union jobs.