Where is lithium mined in the U.S.? The Albemarle Silver Peak Mine in Nevada is the only operating lithium mine in the United States. However, lithium is found all over the country, including states like North Carolina and California., And yet, there is but one large-scale lithium mine in the US, meaning for the moment the country has to import what it needs. Officials at the US Department of Energy are desperate to change that. By 2030, they want all lithium produced domestically., Overview Open in Map Viewer 2019 USGS Lithium Deposit Map [over 15,000 tons] Item updated: Sep 4, 2023, Browse lithium mining mines in The United States by region—including Arizona, California, Colorado., Click on a point on the map above to learn more about any specific proposed lithium mine, including the project name, owner, the companys country of origin, whether the proposal is on state or federal land, how lithium is to be extracted, and how much fresh water is expected to be used during extraction, if known., As of Q1 2022, the US provides less than 1% of the global lithium supply with only one operating mine in Clayton Valley, Nevada, which produces lithium from evaporation ponds..