Nickel Flashcards
1
Q
Ni laterite deposits
A
nickel ores formed by intensive tropical weathering of olivine-rich ultramafic rocks
0.3% nickel
2
Q
properties of nickel
A
resists corrosion, useful for steel alloys
3
Q
laterites vs magmatic suphide
A
laterites at the surface - open pits
sulfide ores - more expensive underground mining
4
Q
nickel laterites in
A
new caledonia
5
Q
Laterite deposit vs grade data
A
50% = 1.3%
90% =0.83%
6
Q
nickel profile: highest in
A
saprolite ore
