garnierite

American

[gahr-nee-uh-rahyt] / ˈgɑr ni əˌraɪt /

noun

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

garnierite British

/ ˈɡɑːnɪəˌraɪt /

noun

a green amorphous mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate: a source of nickel

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Etymology

Origin of garnierite

1875; named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist; see -ite ¹

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garnierite

Noumeite and garnierite are hydrated silicates of nickel and magnesia.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

The second, the garnierite or "lateritic" type of nickel ores, is somewhat more common and is represented by the deposits of New Caledonia.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

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