The presence of talc and associated
amphiboles was more common in women than it was in men (odds ratio, 3.24; 95% CI, 1.65-6.35).
Our study provides a reference for the comparison of
amphibole lattice parameters, but its fingerprint has every mineral, besides lattice parameters also the accessory elements.
Sumas Mountain chrysotile induces greater lung fibrosis in Fischer 344 rats than Libby
amphibole, El Dorado tremolite, and Ontario ferroactinolite.
Interstitial minerals are clinopyroxene,
amphibole, phlogopite and ilmenite, together with Na-rich plagioclase overgrowths (Fig.
The classification of
amphiboles is based on the composition of the standard
amphibole formula [AB.sub.2] [sup.IV][C.sub.5][sup.IV][T.sub.8][[O.sub.2].sub.2] [(OH).sub.2].
The andesites of Noorabad ophiolite in hand specimen and thin section have phenocrysts of plagioclase in a groundmass of clinopyroxene and
amphibole minerals.
Most recently, subjects exposed to the Libby, MT,
amphibole were shown to have elevated frequency and titers of ANA compared to a reference population [20].
Whether the
amphibole fibers from the mining operation constituted asbestos was a hotly disputed issue at trial.
These two types are serpentine and
amphibole. In the serpentine variety, the asbestos fibers are curly and flexible.