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by akiselev 1176 days 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/geologi...