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amphibole asbestos |
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amphibole asbestosCollective term for three highly fibrous (asbestiform) varieties of amphibole: crocidolite, amosite, and actinolite. All have long, silky to splintery fibres with appreciable tensile strength and are of economic importance as asbestos. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The amphibole asbestos has different physical and chemical
properties from chrysotile, states a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
report. Naturally occurring amphibole asbestos is not a problem when left
underground. This finding is extremely important for guiding future
public health assessments of exposure to vermiculite from the Libby mine
and exposure to amphibole asbestos in general. |
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