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garnierite

[ gahr-nee-uh-rahyt ]

noun

  1. a mineral, hydrous nickel magnesium silicate, occurring in earthy, green masses: an important ore of nickel.


garnierite

/ ˈɡɑ˲Ôɪəˌ°ù²¹Éª³Ù /

noun

  1. 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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