5_Nickel: Terrestrial Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
A green nickel silicate mineral found in laterite deposits
A
Garnierite
2
Q
A nickel sulfide mineral with a metallic luster.
A
Millerite (NiS)
3
Q
A nickel arsenide mineral with a copper-red color.
A
Niccolite (NiAs)
4
Q
A nickel-iron sulfide, and one of the primary ores of nickel.
A
Pentlandite ((Fe,Ni)₉S₈)
5
Q
A magnetic iron sulfide that often contains nickel and is another important ore of nickel.
A
Pyrrhotite (Fe₁₋ₓS)
