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Fig. 5

From: Characterization of talc deposits in ultramafic rocks of Gebel El Maiyit and its economic feasibility

Fig. 5

(a) Two forms of antigorite the fine anhedral plates (formed first) are in contact with the coarse tabular ones (formed later). (b) Antigorite blades in perpendicular arrangement reflecting the pyroxene cleavage planes. (c) Alteration of chlorite to talc with remnants from cleavage planes and crystal form in matrix of talc. (d) Vein of chrysotile in a matrix of talc in the chlorite talc ore type. (e) The fractures in chromite, which may be developed due to the tectonic effects during serpentinization process. (f) Replacement of chromite by ferrochromite is developed until only remnants form chromite is preserved.

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