Re-assessing the European lithium resource potential – A review of hard-rock resources and metallogeny

• Published in: Ore geology reviews Vol. 109; pp. 494 - 519
• Main Authors: Gourcerol, B., Gloaguen, E., Melleton, J., Tuduri, J., Galiegue, Xavier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Europe; Lithium; Metallogeny; Pegmatite; Resources; Sciences of the Universe; Lithium; Metallogeny; Resources; Pegmatite; Europe; Lithium Metallogeny Pegmatite Europe Resources

[Display omitted] •Lithium is not rare in Europe and is well represented in different orogenic settings.•A pre-existing Li-rich source is required for Li-enrichment processes.•Lithospheric thickening may reflect a favorable process for concentrating Li.•Extensional geodynamical settings appear favor...