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chrysotile: see serpentine serpentine (sûr`pəntēn, –tīn), hydrous silicate of magnesium. ..... Click the link for more information. . chrysotileFibrous variety of the magnesium silicate mineral serpentine; it is the most important asbestos mineral. Individual fibres are white and silky, but the aggregate in veins is usually green or yellowish. Chrysotile fibres have a high tensile strength, similar to that of other asbestos minerals (see amphibole asbestos). The largest deposits of chrysotile are in Quebec and in the Ural Mountains. |
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Today, there are only two companies (three producing mines) in the Quebec towns of Thetford and Asbestos still mining chrysotile asbestos in Canada. Samples taken of debris were found to contain 2 percent chrysotile asbestos, the most common type of asbestos. In addition, the British Health and Safety Commission recently proposed further restrictions on the importation, supply, and use of chrysotile asbestos; chrysotile asbestos has been officially promoted by the Canadian Embassy in Lebanon, with the active support of Eternit. |
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