The United States just hit the lithium jackpot. Twice. Not one but two of the largest lithium deposits in the world have been found within its borders. This isn’t just a geological windfall. It is a geopolitical shift, and the timing could not be more strategic.Tucked between Oregon and Nevada, the McDermitt Caldera is now recognized as the largest known lithium deposit on Earth. The numbers are staggering. Up to 40 million metric tons of lithium lie beneath its volcanic soil. At current demand levels, this single deposit could power the nation’s lithium needs for over three centuries.
That kind of supply is not just about batteries. It is about leverage. For the first time in modern history, the United States may hold the cards in a mineral market long dominated by rivals. At the top of that list: China.The discovery’s implications are global. China currently refines the vast majority of the world’s lithium and controls much of its supply. With the McDermitt Caldera now on the map, that dominance is at risk. A $1.5 trillion resource hidden in plain sight is finally within reach.