Ophicalcite
type of green serpentinite breccia rock with a high calcite content
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Ophicalcite
Summary
Ophicalcite ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Ophicalcite is a type of serpentinite[2].
- Ophicalcite is a type of breccia[3].
- Ophicalcite is part of oceanic crust[4].
- Ophicalcite's Commons category is recorded as Ophicalcite[5].
- Ophicalcite's said to be the same as is recorded as serpentinite[6].
- Ophicalcite comprises calcite[7].
- Ophicalcite comprises serpentine mineral subgroup[8].
- Ophicalcite's named by is recorded as Alexandre Brongniart[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include serpentinite[2] and breccia[3].
Use and Application
Components include calcite[7], a mineral species[10] and serpentine mineral subgroup[8], a mineral group[11]. Ophicalcite is part of oceanic crust[4].
Why It Matters
Ophicalcite ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month).[1] Ophicalcite has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] Ophicalcite is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]