serpentinite

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:rock
gptkbp:associatedWith ophiolite complexes
tectonic plate boundaries
gptkbp:color gray
green
gptkbp:composedOf serpentine minerals
gptkbp:contains asbestos (in some cases)
magnesium silicate minerals
gptkbp:density 2.5–2.6 g/cm³
gptkbp:form hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rocks
gptkbp:hardness 2.5–4 on Mohs scale
gptkbp:hasResource gptkb:antigorite
gptkb:chrysotile
gptkb:lizardite
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label serpentinite
gptkbp:namedAfter serpentine mineral group
gptkbp:namedFor snake-like appearance
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:California,_USA
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:parent granite
dunite
gptkbp:reactionWithAcid does not effervesce with dilute HCl
gptkbp:texture scaly
smooth
gptkbp:type geological formation
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:building
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Serpentine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5