Located in the Lithium Triangle, Salar de Atacama is the world's largest and purest active source of lithium, containing 27% of the world's lithium reserve base, and as of 2017 provided about 36% of the world's lithium carbonate supply, followed by China with 23%.
Salar de Atacama, situated in the Lithium Triangle, is a major source of lithium, holding 27% of the global reserve base and supplying about 36% of the world's lithium carbonate supply by 2017. China provides an additional 23%.