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> Serpentine is one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust — like 80% of it. Serpentines are common but they do not make up 80% of the crust. Feldspa
by akiselev 4y ago
> Serpentine is one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust — like 80% of it.
Serpentines are common but they do not make up 80% of the crust. Feldspars are the most common minerals in the crust and they make up less than 60% of it [1].
[1] https://deq.nc.gov/energy-mineral-and-land-resources/geological-survey/geoscience-education/mystery-minerals-fact-sheet/open https://deq.nc.gov/energy-mineral-and-land-resources/geologi...