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garnierite

garnierite

9.9
A green mineral that contains nickel and is mined to make metal
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɑrnɪəˌraɪt/
  • Specialized
: garnierita
  • Geologists discovered significant deposits of garnierite while surveying the new mining site.

Examples

  • The green coloration of garnierite makes it easy to distinguish from other minerals in the field.

  • Because garnierite is rich in nickel, it is a valuable ore for the metal industry.

  • The garnierite was found in the mine.

  • Many garnierites contain traces of other minerals.

  • Because garnierite is rich in nickel, it is a valuable ore for the metal industry.

  • Geologists discovered significant deposits of garnierite while surveying the new mining site.

  • The green coloration of garnierite makes it easy to distinguish it from other minerals.

Surface Forms

garnierite singular
garnierites plural

Etymology

Garnierite is named after the French engineer Garnier, who found nickel ore in New Caledonia, and the ending -ite means 'mineral', as in graphite. So garnierite is the mineral named for Garnier and is known today as a green source of nickel.