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crocidoliteor blue asbestosGray-blue to green, highly fibrous (asbestiform) form of the amphibole mineral riebeckite. It has higher tensile strength than chrysotile asbestos. The major commercial source is South Africa, where it occurs in Precambrian banded-iron formations; it is also found in Australia and Bolivia. blue asbestos [¦blü as′bes·təs] (mineralogy) 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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Malignant mesothelioma after environmental exposure to blue asbestos. Today, the firm is also recognizing over 250 employees that have worked on asbestos cases over the past three decades with blue asbestos awareness wristbands and will make a donation to a local not-for-profit organization in honor and memory of its 41,000 asbestos clients. |
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