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Serpentinite - Definition and Overview

Serpentinite is a rock comprised of an admixture of serpentine minerals. Minerals in this group are formed by serpentinization, a chemical alteration of the Earth's mantle occuring at the sea floor at tectonic plate boundaries. It is the state rock of California, USA.

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