Keliber (Central Ostrobothnia)
Central Ostrobothnia, Kaustinen, Finland
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)Li
- Type
- Spodumene granitic pegmatites
Spodumene pegmatite deposits worked by Keliber, which produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide by calcination followed by alkaline pressure leaching, without sulfuric acid. The spodumene concentrate stays in the hard-rock domain, but the hydroxide produced is enriched by 5.5 ‰ in 7Li by the process.
δ7Li in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : L-SVEC
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 ± 0.4 ‰ | spodumene concentrate Starting ore composition given in the text (+1.1 ‰); calcined beta-spodumene has the same signature. Typical uncertainty 0.4 ‰ (2σ). Detailed data in the supplementary tables, not consulted. | Desaulty et al. (2022), Tracing the origin of lithium in Li-ion batteries using lithium i… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Keliber (Central Ostrobothnia), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/keliber-ostrobotnie-centrale/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026kelibercentralostrobothniaiso,
title = {Keliber (Central Ostrobothnia), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/keliber-ostrobotnie-centrale/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13