Garnierite
A synonym
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About Garnierite
Name:
Named Jules Garnier who first discovered it 1864 in New Caledonia.
Synonym of:
Generic name for a green nickel ore which has formed as a result of lateritic weathering of ultramafic rocks (serpentinite, dunite, peridotite).
Mostly a mixture of various Ni- and Ni-bearing magnesium layer silicates.
a. serpentine family: pecoraite, lizardite
b. smectite family: pimelite, kerolite
c. talc family: willemseite, talc
Occurs in many nickel laterite deposits in the world.
Mostly a mixture of various Ni- and Ni-bearing magnesium layer silicates.
a. serpentine family: pecoraite, lizardite
b. smectite family: pimelite, kerolite
c. talc family: willemseite, talc
Occurs in many nickel laterite deposits in the world.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10936
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10936:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
76b4c6e8-4993-4286-ade8-204ffb0ec792
Synonyms of Garnierite
Other Language Names for Garnierite
Varieties of Garnierite
Ferrian Garnierite | Poorly categorised ferrian nickel silicate(s) |
Ferrihalloysite-Garnierite | Poorly categorised aluminosilicate(s) of Fe and Ni. |
Zinc-bearing Garnierite |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
11 photos of Garnierite associated with Chalcedony | SiO2 |
7 photos of Garnierite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
2 photos of Garnierite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
2 photos of Garnierite associated with Limonite | |
1 photo of Garnierite associated with Pimelite | Ni3Si4O10(OH)2 · 4H2O |
1 photo of Garnierite associated with Zaratite | Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ? |
1 photo of Garnierite associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
1 photo of Garnierite associated with Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
1 photo of Garnierite associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
1 photo of Garnierite associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Garnierite
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References for Garnierite
Localities for Garnierite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Albania | |
| [Népouite] Thorne et al. (2012) |
Australia | |
| [Willemseite] Eggleton |
| [Népouite] RRUFF Project Specimen ID: R050268 |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| [Népouite] Nickel et al. (1977) |
| [Népouite] Nickel et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| A Garnierite With A High Nickel Content ... +3 other references |
| [Népouite] Sue Koepke collection via Jiri Just |
| Francesco et al. (2019) |
| [Népouite] Grguric (2003) |
Austria | |
| [Népouite] Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| [Népouite] Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
Brazil | |
| Soares et al. (2018) |
| Rafael Hernandes Corrêa-Silva. |
| [Pimelite] Dybowska et al. (2022) |
| Santiago et al. (2020) |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
Burundi | |
| [Népouite] The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) +1 other reference |
Cameroon | |
| Lambert et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| [Népouite] Escayola et al. (2011) |
| [Népouite] Reiner Mielke 2017 |
| Sabina (1972) |
China | |
| Shimpei Kano et al. (1988) |
| Jinbang Wang (1988) |
| Kamitani et al. (2007) |
| [Népouite] Wang et al. (2023) |
| Kaiji Yu (1981) |
Kaiji Yu (1981) | |
| Xiao +6 other references |
| [Népouite] Kaiji Yu (1981) |
| Kaiji Yu (1981) |
Colombia | |
| [Pimelite] Econ Geol (2004) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Pimelite] Čech |
| [Népouite] |
| [Népouite] Pelíšek |
Dominican Republic | |
| [Népouite] Villanova-de-Benavent et al. (2014) |
Domènech et al. (2022) | |
[Népouite] Rob Lavinsky | |
DR Congo | |
| [Népouite] Gauthier et al. (1989) |
Egypt | |
| |
France | |
[Népouite] Brindley (1975) | |
| J-F LANOE |
[Népouite] Dana 6:A2:75. +1 other reference | |
| Rob Lavinsky photo |
[Népouite] Berger +1 other reference | |
| [Pimelite] Cathelineau et al. (2023) |
[Pimelite] Cathelineau et al. (2023) | |
| [Népouite] Dana 6:A2:75. +1 other reference |
| [Pimelite] Manceau et al. (1985) |
[Népouite] Dana 6:A2:75. +1 other reference | |
| Cedrick Gineste |
| [Népouite] C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris (1906) +1 other reference |
| [Pimelite] Berger +1 other reference |
| [Pimelite] Gaines et al. (1997) |
[Népouite] Dana 6:A2:75. +1 other reference | |
| [Népouite] Dana 6:A2:75. +1 other reference |
| Betts (n.d.) |
[Népouite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... | |
C. Gineste +1 other reference | |
| [Népouite] Wells +7 other references |
| "L'amiante dans le Queyras" Soc. Fr. ... |
Germany | |
| [Népouite] Wittern (2001) |
| [Willemseite] Tröger (2012) |
| [Willemseite] Andreas Gerstenberg collection |
| [Népouite] XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke) |
Andreas Gerstenberg collection | |
Andreas Gerstenberg collection | |
Greece | |
| [Népouite] |
India | |
| G. K. Kesar (2011) |
Indonesia | |
| [Népouite] Wei Fu et al. (2010) |
| [Népouite] Taixu Luo (2008) |
| Van der Ent et al. (2013) |
| [Pimelite] Sufriadin (2012) |
[Pimelite] Sufriadin (2012) | |
Iran | |
| Bariand et al. (1993) |
Italy | |
| [Népouite] Piccoli (2002) +1 other reference |
| [Népouite] Piccoli et al. (2007) |
[Népouite] Gennaro (1931) +2 other references | |
| [Népouite] Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| [Népouite] Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| [Népouite] Ciriotti et al. (2023) +1 other reference |
| [Népouite] Lecca G.C. et al. (2022) |
Japan | |
| Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| [Népouite] Matsubara (1996) |
| Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan) +1 other reference |
| [Népouite] Go Ito +1 other reference |
| Yamada (2004) |
Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan) | |
| Dr. Yohachiro Okamoto collection (curated at Geological Survey museum, Japan) |
| Hiroaki Tano specimens |
| Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Kazakhstan | |
| [Népouite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019 |
| Bespaev H.A. et al. (Almaty, 1999) |
| [Pimelite] Gaines et al. (1997) |
Kosovo | |
| Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 +1 other reference |
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1963) |
| Behier (1963) |
| Behier (1963) |
| Behier (1963) |
Mauritania | |
| Marsh et al. (2015) |
| Marsh et al. (2015) |
Morocco | |
| Jahn et al. (2003) |
Jahn et al. (2003) | |
| [Pimelite] Eur. J. Mineral. |
[Népouite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
Myanmar | |
| Myanmar Ministry of Mining web site |
| Myanmar Ministry of Mines web site |
New Zealand | |
| [Willemseite] Coleman et al. (Lime & Marble Ltd) |
- (author unknown) | |
Niger | |
| United Nations (1975) |
North Macedonia | |
| [Népouite] Spasovski et al. (2009) |
[Népouite] Spasovski et al. (2009) | |
Norway | |
| Frigstad (1985) |
| [Népouite] Engvoldsen et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Heling et al. (1992) |
Philippines | |
| Aquino et al. (2022) |
| Tupaz +5 other references |
| Zhigang Wang (2010) |
| Tupaz +5 other references |
| Yonezu K et al. (2014) |
Laznicka (1981) | |
Poland | |
| [Pimelite] Gil et al. (2022) |
| [Pimelite] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Pimelite] Harańczyk C. (1974) |
[Pimelite] Czeslaw Haranczyk and Karol Prchazka (1974) | |
| [Pimelite] Lis et al. (1986) |
| [Pimelite] www.webmineral.com/data/Pimelite.shtml |
| [Pimelite] Lis et al. (1986) |
[Népouite] Spangenberg et al. (1949) | |
[Népouite] Spangenberg et al. (1949) | |
[Pimelite] Kaczan et al. (2021) | |
Portugal | |
| [Népouite] Marques de Sá et al. (2010) |
Romania | |
| [Willemseite] Hirtopanu et al. (2000) |
Russia | |
| Talovina et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| [Népouite] Berger +2 other references |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
| [Népouite] Mikhailov (2000) |
Serbia | |
| Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) |
South Africa | |
| [Népouite] Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| [Népouite] De Waal et al. (1974) +2 other references |
| [Willemseite] Andreoli et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
South Korea | |
| [Népouite] Song et al. (1995) |
[Pimelite] Song et al. (1995) | |
Spain | |
| [Népouite] Romero Silva (2003) |
| Romero Silva JC (2003) |
[Népouite] Romero Silva JC (2003) | |
[Népouite] Romero Silva JC (2003) | |
| [Népouite] Romero Silva (2003) |
| Romero Silva (2003) |
| [Pimelite] Romero Silva JC (2003) |
| [Népouite] Calvo (2018) |
| [Népouite] Romero Silva (2003) |
| [Népouite] Joan Abella i Creus specimens +1 other reference |
Switzerland | |
| [Willemseite] Ansermet (2012) |
| [Willemseite] Ansermet (2012) |
Togo | |
| Wolfgang Hampel (2013) |
Turkey | |
| Masurenko et al. (2007) |
USA | |
| Cook et al. (1982) |
| USGS OFR 2004-1200 (Hawley,2004) |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
- (2008) | |
- (2008) | |
| - (2008) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
[Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. +2 other references | |
| [Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. +1 other reference |
| [Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. +1 other reference |
| [Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. +3 other references |
| Bradley (1940) +1 other reference |
[Népouite] Montoya (1963) | |
| [Népouite] Pemberton (1983) |
| [Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. +2 other references |
| [Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 422. +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| [Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 423. +3 other references |
| [Népouite] Mineralogical Record: 17:315 |
| [Népouite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 424. +2 other references |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| Rocks & Min.: 16:413. |
| Cook (1978) |
Cook (1978) | |
| Cook (1978) |
| Rocks & Min.:64:204. |
| Cook (1978) |
| King et al. (1994) |
| Rocks & Min.: 19:148. |
| Mineralogical Record Vol 12 #3 May/June ... |
| Ostrander (1940) |
| Sherwood et al. (1998) |
| [Willemseite] Gobla (2012) |
| Yale Peabody Museum |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
Nickel Deposits in Cottonwood Canyon et al. (1939) | |
| NBMG Open File Report 79-3 +2 other references |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) |
| J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) |
| NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference |
| [Pimelite] Dunn (1995) |
| [Népouite] Excalibur Mineral Corporation - Rare ... |
| John H. Betts (2009) |
[Pimelite] | |
[Népouite] Genth | |
| - (2005) |
- (2005) | |
- (2005) | |
- (2005) | |
Wilson et al. (1978) | |
[Népouite] Conley (1958) | |
| [Népouite] Genth |
| [Pimelite] Wilson et al. (1978) |
| - (2005) |
| [Pimelite] Gaines et al. (1997) |
- (2005) | |
| Economic Geology +4 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Oregon Metal Mines Handbook (1952) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Mineralogical Record (1981) |
| [Pimelite] Gaines et al. (1997) |
| [Pimelite] Morrill & Chaffee |
SEM-analysis (Pers.com Matthew Lambert aug 2009) +1 other reference | |
| Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference |
| Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference |
| Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference |
| Derkey et al. (1990, November) +1 other reference |
| Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references |
| Cannon (1975) |
| R. Derkey +4 other references |
| Moen (1969) |
Venezuela | |
| [Pimelite] Domènech et al. (2022) |
Camp Des Sapins Mine, Thio, Southern Province, New Caledonia, France