Formation and loss of metastable brucite: does Fe(II)-bearing brucite …
Ultramafic rocks undergo successive stages of hydration and oxidation during water/rock interaction, giving rise to secondary minerals such as brucite, serpentine, magnetite and the production of H 2(g).Ferroan brucite (M g x Fe (1 − x) 2 + (OH) 2) often forms under low water/rock ratios early during the 'serpentinization' process. The formation of ferroan brucite …