With lithium being such a volatile and reactive element, how does such a large deposit of the element not just explode with coming in contact with the air? Is there a bigger danger when mining lithium compared to other materials? What happens if it rains or a large amount of water comes into contact with the mine?
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The same reason water doesn’t explode, even though it’s got explosive hydrogen and explosive oxygen in it.
Lithium ore is not the same as lithium; it’s FAR more stable, and you have to smelt the ore to get it out. It’s reacted with other elements like aluminum and silicon and oxygen to form a stable rock.
Gold and silver are often found naturally because they’re really not very reactive. But because lithium IS really reactive, it gets tied up in chemical reactions that make it far far more stable.
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