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TitleGarnierite
DescriptionGarnierite is normally a pale apple-green colored mineral, and is chemically a hydrous silicate of nickel and magnesium. Garnierite is an important ore of nickel. This sample is about 9 cm in length.
LocationUSA ▹ Oregon. Near Riddle.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2002-03-06.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1517.
Key wordsGarnierite, Oregon
Tech details871 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number2506