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Where are major nickel laterite deposits found?
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Major nickel laterite deposits are formed through the long-term weathering of peridotite in tropical and subtropical climates, where nickel is leached from the surface and redeposited at lower depths.12
The most famous and historically significant nickeliferous laterite deposits are located in New Caledonia. Other important deposits are found in Australia and Cuba. These deposits typically occur near the surface as soft, claylike material, requiring earth-moving mining operations rather than traditional underground techniques.123