What is the composition of serpintine?

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Answer:

Some of the metamorphic rocks produced here are composed almost entirely of serpentine minerals. These serpentine-rich rocks are known as "serpentinites."

                                 Physical Properties of Serpentine

Chemical Classification                 Silicate

Chemical Composition               (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4