Chrysotile

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title: Chrysotile
text: Chrysotile or white asbestos is the most commonly encountered form of asbestos, accounting for approximately 95% of the asbestos in the United States and a similar proportion in other countries. It is a soft, fibrous silicate mineral in the serpentine subgroup of phyllosilicates; as such, it is distinct from other asbestiform minerals in the amphibole group. Its idealized chemical formula is Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4. The material has physical properties which make it desirable for inclusion in building m
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description: The most commonly encountered form of asbestos
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysotile
date created: 2004-01-10T07:01:04Z
date modified: 2024-09-08T21:45:20Z
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