Definition of GARNIERITE

garnierite

Meanings

Plural: garnierites

Noun

  • a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
  • A green nickel ore found in fissures of weathered ultramafic rocks

Origin / Etymology

From Garnier + -ite, after Jules Garnier, its discoverer.

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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