Dissolution kinetics of Ni-phyllosilicates from the Falcondo Deposit, Dominican Republic

Ni-phyllosilicates, commonly grouped under the name of "garnierites", are significant nickel ores found in hydrous silicate-type Ni-laterite deposits worldwide, formed by weathering of ultramafic rocks. Garnierites consist of one or more fine-grained nickelmagnesium phyllosilicates, includ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Villanova de Benavent, Cristina, Cama i Robert, Jordi, Soler, Josep M., Proenza Fernández, Joaquín Antonio, Galí Medina, Salvador, 1949-
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/183821
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/183821
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Jaciments minerals
Níquel
República Dominicana
Mineral deposits
Nickel
Dominican Republic
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Sumario:Ni-phyllosilicates, commonly grouped under the name of "garnierites", are significant nickel ores found in hydrous silicate-type Ni-laterite deposits worldwide, formed by weathering of ultramafic rocks. Garnierites consist of one or more fine-grained nickelmagnesium phyllosilicates, including serpentine, talc, sepiolite, smectite and chlorite. They often occur as poorly crystalline micron-scale mixtures (e.g. Brindley, 1978).