A remote volcanic crater near the Oregon–Nevada border may hold a hidden resource worth over $1.5 trillion. But as drilling begins, deep tensions are rising over what lies beneath the surface and what could be lost in the rush to extract it.
In a remote desert near the Oregon–Nevada border, beneath the surface of a long-dormant volcanic basin, researchers have identified a unique geological structure that could alter the global landscape of energy materials.
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