Sunday, April 16, 2017

Another one from near Marshall's beach, this boulder is composed of serpentinite, a rare rock type that is most often developed in subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is subducted under another.

This boulder appears to contain an asbestos vein network. In addition to asbestos, serpentinite  can contain high levels of magnesium, chromium, and nickel. My advice- don't lick it.

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