serpentini

English translation: serpentines

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Italian term or phrase:serpentini
English translation:serpentines
Entered by: Peter Waymel

11:08 Sep 26, 2014
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Italian term or phrase: serpentini
La natura geologica delle Serre è essenzialmente cristallina con presenza diffusissima di graniti, porfidi, serpentini, dioriti quarzifere ecc., ben evidenti dai culmini più elevati fin nei tratti finali dei corsi d'acqua.

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Peter
Peter Waymel
Italy
Local time: 22:43
serpentines
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Maria Fokin
Italy
Local time: 22:43
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serpentines


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Maria Fokin
Italy
Local time: 22:43
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agree  Kimberly Wastler: It's a group of minerals.
22 hrs
  -> Thanks. They are indeed, but it's very common to refer to them simply as serpentines.
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