The Salinas Grandes are located in the north west part of Argentina, in the provinces of Jujuy and Salta, at an average altitude of 3450 meters above sea level. It covers an area of 212 km2 and is well-known for its vast white desert.

The region is of industrial importance for its sodium and potassium mines. It is also being explored for the lithium brine beneath its salt, 300,000 hectares of it were awarded to LSC Lithium for development.

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