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Mantle rocks |
| Rocks from the Upper Mantle are predominantly
peridotites and pyroxenites. The rocks are found as
core-complexes in the ocanic lithosphere and ophiolites as
well as inclusions in mantle derived alkali-basalts and
kimberlites. When exposed at the Earth's surface, mantle
rocks hydrate easily to form serpentinite and talc. |
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Name |
Location |
Description |
| IG99SE01 |
Serpentinite |
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| IG01PD01 |
Serpentinised peridotite |
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| IG01PD02 | Peridotite |
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| IG99PD01 | Peridotite | ||
| IG09PD01 | Peridotite | ||
| IG09PD02 | Peridotite | ||
| IG05PD01 | Peridotite | ||
| IG99DN01 |
Dunite |
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| IG01DN01 | Dunite |
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| IG09DN01 | Dunite |
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| IG09DN02 | Dunite |
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| IG09PX01 |
Pyroxenite |
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