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anthophyllite (ăn'thəfĭl`īt): see amphibole amphibole (ăm`fəbōl') ..... Click the link for more information. . anthophylliteAmphibole mineral, a magnesium and iron silicate that occurs in altered rocks, such as the crystalline schists of Kongsberg, Norway; southern Greenland; and Pennsylvania. Anthophyllite is commonly produced by regional metamorphism of ultrabasic rocks (see acid and basic rocks). anthophyllite [‚an·thō′fī‚līt] (mineralogy) A clove-brown orthorhombic mineral of the amphibole group, a variety of asbestos occurring as lamellae, radiations, fibers, or massive in metamorphic rocks. Also known as bidalotite. 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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Health Canada categorizes the different types of asbestos under two broad mineralogical groups: serpentine (chrysotile) and amphibole (tremolite, actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, crocidolite, etc). The metamorphosed alteration zones are characterized by the presence of various combinations of anthophyllite, cordierite, garnet, staurolite, biotite and/ or andalusite. Malignant mesothelioma from neighborhood exposure to anthophyllite asbestos. |
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