Table 25: Brine Samples Analysis
| SP-2017-02 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 446 | 911 | 3333 | 4107 | 11443 | 314719 |
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| Maximum | 507 | 1281 | 3625 | 4764 | 15669 | 322100 |
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| Minimum | 360 | 502 | 3024 | 3312 | 4700 | 303800 |
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| Standard Deviation | 49 | 278 | 188 | 485 | 4743 | 5867 |
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| Lithium Argentina AG, Scoping Study Report |
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| PPG Salars, Argentina | 114 |
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| SP-2017-05 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 245 | 1287 | 2202 | 2932 | 6233 | 313344 |
|---|
| Maximum | 290 | 1412 | 2426 | 3241 | 11236 | 324950 |
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| Minimum | 169 | 1000 | 2056 | 2809 | 4717 | 295100 |
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| Standard Deviation | 34 | 157 | 109 | 157 | 2082 | 10627 |
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| SP-2017-06 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 283 | 1519 | 2350 | 3029 | 5235 | 324642 |
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| Maximum | 296 | 1814 | 2471 | 3126 | 5672 | 328900 |
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| Minimum | 272 | 1433 | 2285 | 2972 | 4783 | 322100 |
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| Standard Deviation | 9 | 147 | 67 | 53 | 351 | 2460 |
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| SP-2017-07 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 279.7 | 1389.2 | 1950.0 | 3169.7 | 4984.3 | 319100 |
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| Maximum | 290.6 | 1535.1 | 1968.4 | 3273.7 | 5474.1 | 327300 |
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| Minimum | 250.9 | 1319.2 | 1930.3 | 2936.4 | 4297.0 | 310400 |
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| Standard Deviation | 15 | 95 | 15 | 125 | 441 | 5843 |
|---|
| SP-2017-08 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 294 | 932 | 1836 | 3196 | 9309 | 321944 |
|---|
| Maximum | 426 | 1159 | 3152 | 4324 | 17402 | 325700 |
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| Minimum | 253 | 435 | 785 | 2483 | 5984 | 312250 |
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| Standard Deviation | 61 | 251 | 812 | 634 | 4216 | 4300 |
|---|
| SP-2017-09 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 238 | 1176 | 1699 | 2322 | 5863 | 318119 |
|---|
| Maximum | 268 | 1407 | 1898 | 2577 | 6775 | 326450 |
|---|
| Minimum | 218 | 1049 | 1482 | 2077 | 4750 | 311500 |
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| Standard Deviation | 17 | 110 | 142 | 201 | 767 | 5663 |
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| SP-2017-10 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 457.77 | 1814.73 | 2633.21 | 4243.56 | 7110.56 | 308866.67 |
|---|
| Maximum | 576.10 | 2540.86 | 3427.25 | 5271.32 | 12051.24 | 312100.00 |
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| Minimum | 370.82 | 1069.11 | 2095.52 | 3500.95 | 2724.70 | 307200.00 |
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| Standard Deviation | 106 | 736 | 702 | 919 | 4688 | 2801 |
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| SP-2017-11 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 467 | 2478 | 2967 | 4127 | 3586 | 305633 |
|---|
| Maximum | 557 | 3106 | 3398 | 5097 | 6211 | 309300 |
|---|
| Minimum | 402 | 1595 | 2676 | 3496 | 1881 | 302200 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 80 | 787 | 381 | 853 | 2307 | 3556 |
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| SP-2017-12 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 409 | 2801 | 2564 | 3505 | 3054 | 325175 |
|---|
| Maximum | 450 | 3048 | 2728 | 3726 | 5211 | 329700 |
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| Minimum | 378 | 2326 | 2493 | 3358 | 2021 | 320750 |
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| Standard Deviation | 26 | 313 | 91 | 152 | 1361 | 3263 |
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| Lithium Argentina AG, Scoping Study Report |
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| PPG Salars, Argentina | 115 |
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| SP-2017-13 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 452 | 2465 | 2506 | 3700 | 4357 | 315783 |
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| Maximum | 508 | 2730 | 2611 | 4322 | 5829 | 323450 |
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| Minimum | 430 | 2332 | 2412 | 3517 | 2314 | 311500 |
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| Standard Deviation | 28 | 140 | 69 | 309 | 1550 | 5034 |
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| SP-2017-14 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 395 | 2528 | 2107 | 3161 | 2456 | 320825 |
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| Maximum | 444 | 2951 | 2333 | 3565 | 2823 | 329700 |
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| Minimum | 272 | 1887 | 1575 | 2161 | 2107 | 313800 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 83 | 454 | 357 | 668 | 311 | 6684 |
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| SP-2017-15 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 370 | 2165 | 2600 | 2800 | 3107 | 300829 |
|---|
| Maximum | 385 | 2267 | 2698 | 3041 | 4075 | 310900 |
|---|
| Minimum | 361 | 1816 | 2517 | 2666 | 2803 | 285600 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8 | 161 | 77 | 141 | 444 | 11371 |
|---|
| DDH-400 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 522 | 1644 | 2466 | 4833 | 6138 | 328709 |
|---|
| Maximum | 614 | 1988 | 2923 | 5780 | 13702 | 335900 |
|---|
| Minimum | 467 | 1085 | 2282 | 4404 | 3169 | 316700 |
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| Standard Deviation | 33 | 342 | 158 | 290 | 2920 | 4983 |
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| PZ-18-02 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 572 | 1105 | 3120 | 4494 | 9482 | 314229 |
|---|
| Maximum | 622 | 1746 | 3918 | 5044 | 14731 | 329400 |
|---|
| Minimum | 386 | 543 | 2186 | 3056 | 4126 | 282500 |
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| Standard Deviation | 44 | 279 | 384 | 383 | 2889 | 6892 |
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| PZ-2023-26 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 637 | 1516 | 3900 | 5629 | 11213 | 325083 |
|---|
| Maximum | 908 | 3283 | 5547 | 7479 | 21415 | 334000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 426 | 383 | 2608 | 3870 | 1904 | 319000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 193 | 1261 | 1181 | 1405 | 8501 | 5265 |
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| PZ-2024-03 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 606 | 558 | 3707 | 5431 | 15595 | 328579 |
|---|
| Maximum | 710 | 1104 | 4046 | 6764 | 19941 | 334000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 478 | 394 | 2893 | 4934 | 11400 | 323000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 60 | 157 | 258 | 400 | 2016 | 2893 |
|---|
| PZ-2024-07 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 483 | 546 | 3128 | 4393 | 19155 | 325429 |
|---|
| Maximum | 620 | 823 | 3656 | 5132 | 27029 | 338000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 299 | 338 | 2152 | 2995 | 12986 | 315000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 106 | 162 | 497 | 681 | 4111 | 6630 |
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| Lithium Argentina AG, Scoping Study Report |
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| PPG Salars, Argentina | 116 |
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| PZ-2024-13 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 536 | 623 | 3508 | 4357 | 15039 | 315286 |
|---|
| Maximum | 698 | 1194 | 4088 | 5224 | 16997 | 327000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 266 | 475 | 1976 | 2080 | 10751 | 277000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 145 | 188 | 675 | 983 | 1900 | 13842 |
|---|
| PZ-2024-22 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 385 | 832 | 3000 | 3202 | 10257 | 315000 |
|---|
| Maximum | 526 | 1085 | 3422 | 5169 | 21081 | 332000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 230 | 376 | 2084 | 2237 | 7176 | 267000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 70 | 206 | 411 | 728 | 3681 | 15389 |
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| PZ-2024-11 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 340 | 539 | 2220 | 2891 | 11706 | 219267 |
|---|
| Maximum | 698 | 1194 | 4088 | 5224 | 27029 | 338000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 60 | 157 | 258 | 400 | 1900 | 2893 |
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| Standard Deviation | 217 | 353 | 1374 | 1841 | 7930 | 146811 |
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| PZ-2024-25 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 636 | 711 | 4094 | 4892 | 14009 | 325000 |
|---|
| Maximum | 739 | 2131 | 4967 | 5985 | 26130 | 336000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 336 | 430 | 2414 | 2775 | 2910 | 311000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 129 | 492 | 890 | 872 | 5477 | 7841 |
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| PzW1-35-5 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 613 | 1913 | 2542 | 6084 | 3518 | 332925 |
|---|
| Maximum | 627 | 1999 | 2592 | 6617 | 3634 | 338300 |
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| Minimum | 575 | 1853 | 2458 | 4929 | 3305 | 324800 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 16 | 44 | 39 | 533 | 112 | 5124 |
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| PzW2-90-50 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 499 | 642 | 2194 | 4867 | 15039 | 324700 |
|---|
| Maximum | 509 | 1408 | 2525 | 5060 | 27687 | 333600 |
|---|
| Minimum | 480 | 307 | 1960 | 4641 | 5071 | 312000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 11 | 383 | 178 | 151 | 7249 | 6440 |
|---|
| PZ-2023-20 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| One Sample | 590 | 177 | 2935 | 5983 | 41070 | 356000 |
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| PZ_2023_14 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 559 | 599 | 3602 | 4563 | 14640 | 309169 |
|---|
| Maximum | 694 | 942 | 4587 | 5718 | 18120 | 327000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 287 | 389 | 2364 | 2126 | 10103 | 246000 |
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| Standard Deviation | 94 | 125 | 484 | 816 | 1806 | 20561 |
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| PZ_2023_24 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 545 | 1136 | 3015 | 4926 | 10524 | 318609 |
|---|
| Maximum | 739 | 2425 | 4580 | 6307 | 21202 | 339000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 387 | 470 | 2161 | 3963 | 2673 | 304000 |
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| Standard Deviation | 76 | 587 | 654 | 585 | 5048 | 8419 |
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| Lithium Argentina AG, Scoping Study Report |
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| PPG Salars, Argentina | 117 |
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| PZ-2023-04 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 462 | 1096 | 2799 | 4165 | 14814 | 330500 |
|---|
| Maximum | 574 | 2448 | 3877 | 5060 | 33029 | 352000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 365 | 270 | 2317 | 2981 | 2378 | 318000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 71 | 839 | 483 | 776 | 13087 | 10309 |
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| PZ-2023-12 & 12Bis | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 578 | 519 | 3929 | 4079 | 15817 | 318098 |
|---|
| Maximum | 702 | 863 | 4510 | 5723 | 19107 | 333000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 297 | 394 | 2674 | 2381 | 8550 | 268000 |
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| Standard Deviation | 91 | 112 | 425 | 855 | 2285 | 13641 |
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| PZ-2023-19 | Li mg/L | Ca mg/L | Mg mg/L | K mg/L | SO42- mg/L | TDS (180°) |
|---|
| Average | 536 | 553 | 3635 | 4186 | 14529 | 326611 |
|---|
| Maximum | 688 | 1003 | 4794 | 5042 | 17934 | 336000 |
|---|
| Minimum | 343 | 443 | 1398 | 3119 | 7361 | 313000 |
|---|
| Standard Deviation | 115 | 143 | 1013 | 531 | 3235 | 5337 |
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Figure 56 shows the box plot of de lithium concentration for all the samples collected since 2017. The minimum lithium grade is 169 mg/L, the maximum of 908 mg/L, the arithmetic average is 518 mg/L, and the Standard Deviation of all the samples is 111 mg/L.
Samples with lower concentrations are mostly from shallow wells.