Nickel mining in New Caledonia is a major sector of the New Caledonian economy. The island contains about 7.1 million tonnes of nickel reserves, about 10% of the world's total. With an annual producti
A creek in southern New Caledonia. Red colours reveal the richness of the ground in nickel and iron oxides
A typical landscape in New Caledonia. Red-orange color of the rocks comes from the soil rich in metal oxides
Mining region of Kouaoua, New Caledonia
View of a creek that depicts richness of the ground in iron oxides and nickel.
Garnierite
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Garnierite is a general name for a green nickel ore which is found in pockets and veins within weathered and serpentinized ultramafic rocks. It forms through lateritic weathering of ultramafic rocks a
Garnierite
Garnierite from New Caledonia (Sorbonne University)