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garnierite
[ gahr-nee-uh-rahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, hydrous nickel magnesium silicate, occurring in earthy, green masses: an important ore of nickel.
garnierite
/ ˈɡɑ˲Ôɪəˌ°ù²¹Éª³Ù /
noun
- a green amorphous mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate: a source of nickel
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of garnierite1
1875; named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist; -ite 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of garnierite1
C19: named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist
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The second, the garnierite or "lateritic" type of nickel ores, is somewhat more common and is represented by the deposits of New Caledonia.
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