East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium. Questions loom about regulation.

By: Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 23, 2026

Words: 1,875

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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TEXARKANA — When Scott Norton became president of the TexAmericas Center, he hoped the industrial park would attract employers that would bring much-needed jobs to North East Texas.

Little did he know the industrial center would sit atop one of the country’s largest and richest lithium deposits, known as the Smackover Formation, and would also become a key location for mineral production in Texas.

“[Lithium production is] a great opportunity not just for the …

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