A Preliminary Deposit Model for Lithium Brines - USGS. Schematic deposit model for lithium brines showing part of a closed-basin system consisting of interconnected subbasins The subbasin containing the salar is the lowest A number of similar and related deposit types are seen Some ancient oilfield brines are enriched in lithium (Collins, 1976, reported 692 mg/l in the Smackover brine of Texas)
