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| Title | Verde antique (serpentine), Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont |
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| Description | This is a serpentinite, formed by alteration of a mafic igneous rock. This type of serpentinite is called verde antique. It is fine grained, composed mostly of antigorite (serpentine) and talc. Some thin veins contain chrysotile (another form of serpentine) and magnesite. Part of this sample has been polished. This sample is 9.5 cm across. |
| Chronostratigraphy | Ordovician |
| Location | USA ▹ Vermont ▹ Windsor. Near Rochester. |
| Photographer | Mike Davis. 2001-04-10. |
| Collection | Ward’s Collection of Classic North American Rocks #74. |
| Key words | verde antique, serpentine, Vermont |
| Tech details | 536 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 327 |
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