garnierite

[gahr-nee-uh-rahyt]

noun

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

Origin of garnierite

1875; named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist; see -ite¹

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Historical Examples of garnierite

Noumeite and garnierite are hydrated silicates of nickel and magnesia.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.
Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for garnierite

garnierite

noun

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

Word Origin for garnierite

C19: named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist

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