Cypress Development Corp owns lithium claystone deposits in Clayton Valley, Nevada near Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium mine. Drilling in 2017 encountered lithium mineralization averaging 921 ppm Li over 77 meters in 14 holes. Metallurgical tests show the claystone is acid leachable with up to 80% lithium extraction. Cypress plans additional drilling, process engineering, and a preliminary economic assessment in 2018 to advance the project. The company sees potential for the project given growing lithium demand from electric vehicles and batteries.