GARNIERITE

garnierite

(noun) a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

garnierite (plural garnierites)

(mineral) A green nickel ore found in fissures of weathered ultramafic rocks

Source: Wiktionary


Gar"ni*er*ite, n. Etym: [Named after the French geologist Garnier.] (Min.)

Definition: An amorphous mineral of apple-green color; a hydrous silicate of nickel and magnesia. It is an important ore of nickel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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