noun
- a green nickel-bearing mineral that is an important ore of nickel
Usage: geology; mineralogy
Examples
- The mining company discovered large deposits of garnierite in the tropical region.
- Garnierite is commonly found in weathered ultramafic rocks.
- New Caledonia is famous for its extensive garnierite deposits.
- The green color of garnierite makes it easily recognizable in the field.
- Nickel extraction from garnierite requires specialized processing techniques.
- Geologists identified garnierite as the primary nickel ore in the area.