Garnierite
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Description
A green-color mineral composed of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate. Garnierite is an important source for nickel. Significant deposts have been found in New Caledonia, Australia, and Cuba.
Synonyms and Related Terms
népouite
| Composition | (Ni,Mg)3Si2O5(OH) |
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Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "nickel processing." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 27 Jan. 2005 .
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnierite