Serpentinite
A rock classification type
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About Serpentinite
A rock composed predominantly of one or more serpentine group minerals, e.g., antigorite, chrysotile and lizardite, formed by serpentinization (hydration and metamorphic transformation) of rock consisting almost wholly of ferromagnesian silicate minerals, such as olivine and pyroxene (usually ultramafic igneous rocks). Accessory chlorite, talc, chromite-magnesiochromite, stichtite and magnetite may be present.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48762
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48762:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
09ba5c3c-338b-4dab-9a8d-072ddaf8ca95
Classification of Serpentinite
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Meta-igneous rock
- Serpentinite
- Metasomatic-rock
- Serpentinite
- Meta-igneous rock
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Serpentinite
- Serpentinite
Mineralogy of Serpentinite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Serpentine | A group of phyllosilicate minerals. |
Pronunciation of Serpentinite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Synonyms of Serpentinite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
28 photos of Serpentinite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
20 photos of Serpentinite associated with Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
14 photos of Serpentinite associated with Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
12 photos of Serpentinite associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
12 photos of Serpentinite associated with Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
11 photos of Serpentinite associated with Demantoid | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
9 photos of Serpentinite associated with Stichtite | Mg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O |
5 photos of Serpentinite associated with Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
4 photos of Serpentinite associated with Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
4 photos of Serpentinite associated with Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Stichtite Hill, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia