Drilling in a salt flat. This is the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the largest salt flat in the world. This is exploratory drilling to reach the brine be

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Drilling in a salt flat. This is the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the largest salt flat in the world. This is exploratory drilling to reach the brine beneath the surface of the salt flat, which is rich in a number of minerals, including lithium.

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