The Geologic Story Of Lithium
Class | Registration opens Sunday, August 16, 2026 2:00 PM
There has been a lot of talk lately about lithium in the Natural State. Lithium is a critical mineral, essential in many modern devices (such as our ubiquitous smartphones). Why is Arkansas in the discussion? And what is this smackover you may have heard mentioned? The economic impact of lithium on the state could be enormous.
This program, led by Geologist, Chris Moyer, will discuss what lithium is, how it is used, how it is extracted and processed and how geology plays a pertinent role in this important story.
This program will meet in person at OLLI Headquarters (HQ), located at 481 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704. Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.
Class changes occasionally happen; please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.
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OLLI HQ
Chris Moyer
Chris Moyer grew up in New Jersey, received his B.S. in geology from Arkansas Tech and M.S. in geology from the
University of Arkansas. He worked in the petroleum industry for over 25 years as a domestic and international production and exploration geologist for ExxonMobil and Southwestern Energy Company and as a geological consultant. He was a geology instructor at Northwest Arkansas Community College for about a dozen years. He is now retired.