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SERPENTINE GROUP [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

Magnesian members of the kaolinite-serpentine group, antigorite, clinochrysotile, orthochrysotile, and lizardite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

[...] groupe de minéraux comprenant l'antigorite et le chrysotile.

CONT

Chlorites et serpentines. Il s'agit de deux groupes de minéraux qui proviennent souvent de l'altération des silicates ferromagnésiens : micas, pyroxènes et amphiboles, péridots. [...] Les serpentines sont des minéraux généralement fibreux (une variété est utilisée pour faire les vêtements incombustibles) verts, riches en eau de composition. Elles arrivent à former de véritables roches.

Spanish

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