 | Tauler, Esperança, Lewis, John F., Villanova-de-Benavent, Cristina, Aiglsperger, Thomas, Proenza, Joaquín A., Domènech, Cristina, Gallardo, Tamara, Longo, Francisco, Galí, Salvador (2017) Discovery of Ni-smectite-rich saprolite at Loma Ortega, Falcondo mining district (Dominican Republic): geochemistry and mineralogy of an unusual case of “hybrid hydrous Mg silicate – clay silicate” type Ni-laterite. Mineralium Deposita, 52 (7) 1011-1030 doi:10.1007/s00126-017-0750-8 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Ni-smectite-rich saprolite at Loma Ortega, Falcondo mining district (Dominican Republic): geochemistry and mineralogy...Ni-laterite deposits, like those in the Falcondo district, Dominican Republic, are dominated by Ni-enriched serpentine...been discovered in Loma Ortega, one of the nine Ni-laterite deposits in Falcondo. A first detailed study...geochemical and mineralogical characterisation of the Loma Ortega profile (XRF, ICP-MS, XRD). Unlike other smectite...occurrences in laterite profiles worldwide, the Loma Ortega smectites are trioctahedral and exhibit high |
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