garnierite

[ gahr-nee-uh-rahyt ]

noun

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

garnierite

/ ˈɡɑːnɪəˌraɪt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of garnierite¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of garnierite¹

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

Example Sentences

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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