Salar de Atacama is the largest salt flat in Chile and the largest source of lithium in the world. This photograph, taken by Francesco Mocellin, shows part of the salt flat on April 13, 2009. Lithium is used in the production of batteries as well as in soldering and for lubrication.
Read more about the image from Earth Science Picture of the Day at
http://epod.usra.edu/blog/
See a satellite image of Salar de Atacama at
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See more of Mocellin's photography at
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