Serpentine

Title

Serpentine

Identifier

FR-4

Description

Fresh surfaces are dark blue in color, while weathered surfaces range in shades of green. Asbestos veins intersect throughout the rock, making up ~5% of the crystal mass. (FOV: 1.28)

Date

Not given

Contributor

Western Minerals, Inc.

Spatial Coverage

Roadcut on east side of Highway 1 (Panoramic highway) 17 miles El of south side of Golden Gate Bridge go along US 101 then turn on state highway 1 to 17 miles,

Temporal Coverage

Mesozoic

Accrual Method

Purchased from Western Minerals, Inc.

Number of Thin Sections

1