| 1 | Alteration is very extensive in some areas and serpentinites are common in Greece. | |
| 2 | Heavy metal concentrations in plants and soils were studied in the area with serpentine soil in Yunnan in China. | |
| 3 | Water changes the rock to serpentinite, named for its green snakeskin pattern, which, as it weathers, breaks down into nutrient-poor soil, heavy with metals. | |
| 4 | Jadeitite is a well known but rare rock type that is found only in a few places in the world. | |
| 5 | Harrison works with state agencies and local groups to encourage the setting aside of serpentine-rich lands. |