Serpentine Photos 
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Roger Weller, geology instructor

wellerr@cochise.edu    copyright 2007-R.Weller

serpentine from California-B
The presence of water in serpentine cause the altering rock to swell,
creating cracks and slippage, eventually producing slickensides.

Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses. 
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.