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Of particular interest is lithium-7, the most prevalent lithium isotope on Earth, playing a vital role in applications such as batteries, metal alloys, medicine, and nuclear research. However, its extraction presents significant environmental and logistical challenges. This article explores the potential for lithium exploration on the Moon, driven by its value as a resource and the prospect of cost reduction due to the Moon\u2019s lower gravity, which holds promise for future space exploration endeavors. Additionally, the presence of lithium in the solar wind and its implications for material transport across celestial bodies are subjects of intrigue. Drawing from a limited dataset collected during the Apollo missions (Apollo 12, 15, 16, and 17) and leveraging artificial intelligence techniques and sample expansion through bootstrapping, this study develops predictive models for lithium-7 concentration based on spectral patterns. The study areas encompass the Aitken crater, Hadley Rima, and the Taurus\u2013Littrow Valley, where higher lithium concentrations are observed in basaltic lunar regions. This research bridges lunar geology and the formation of the solar system, providing valuable insights into celestial resources and enhancing our understanding of space. The data used in this study were obtained from the imaging sensors (infrared, visible, and ultraviolet) of the Clementine satellite, which significantly contributed to the success of our research. Furthermore, the study addresses various aspects related to statistical analysis, sample quality validation, resampling, and bootstrapping. Supervised machine learning model training and validation, as well as data import and export, were explored. The analysis of data generated by the Clementine probe in the near-infrared (NIR) and ultraviolet-visible (UVVIS) spectra revealed evidence of the presence of lithium-7 (Li-7) on the lunar surface. The distribution of Li-7 on the lunar surface is non-uniform, with varying concentrations in different regions of the Moon identified, supporting the initial hypothesis associating surface Li-7 concentration with exposure to solar wind. While a direct numerical relationship between lunar topography and Li-7 concentration has not been established due to morphological diversity and methodological limitations, preliminary results suggest significant economic and technological potential in lunar lithium exploration and extraction.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/s24123931","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,6,18]],"date-time":"2024-06-18T03:42:06Z","timestamp":1718682126000},"page":"3931","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Lunar Lithium-7 Sensing (\u03b47Li): Spectral Patterns and Artificial Intelligence Techniques"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"24","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-2419-2405","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Julia","family":"Fernandez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8267-0371","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Susana","family":"Fernandez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5826-9892","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Enrique","family":"Diez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2770-7896","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Noemi","family":"Pinilla-Alonso","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Florida Space Institute, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4161-778X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sa\u00fal","family":"P\u00e9rez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5903-9899","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Santiago","family":"Iglesias","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-9900-4463","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alejandro","family":"Buend\u00eda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2718-2022","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Javier","family":"Rodr\u00edguez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9660-7944","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Javier","family":"de Cos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnolog\u00edas Espaciales de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,6,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Reddy, M.V., Mauger, A., Julien, C.M., Paolella, A., and Zaghib, K. 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