Not gold or lithium, this quiet Korean wine town is sitting on a massive mineral you use every day
A significant illite mineral deposit, potentially one of the largest globally, has been unearthed in South Korea's Yeongdong County. This discovery shifts the region's focus from tourism to natural resources, impacting industries from skincare to electric vehicle batteries. The accessible mineral's abundance, not rarity, makes it economically vital for global supply chains.
A significant illite mineral deposit, potentially one of the largest globally, has been unearthed in South Korea's Yeongdong County. This discovery shifts the region's focus from tourism to natural resources, impacting industries from skincare to electric vehicle batteries. The accessible mineral's abundance, not rarity, makes it economically vital for global supply chains.
