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Asbestos, Serpentine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A type of asbestos that occurs in nature as the dihydrate of magnesium silicate. It exists in two forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all asbestos products. (From Merck Index, 11th ed, p.893)

Entry terms

  • 12001-29-5 (chrysotile (Mg3(OH)4(Si2O5)))
  • 12135-86-3
  • Serpentine Asbestos
  • Serpentine (Mineral)

In other languages

  • French

  • 12001-29-5 (chrysotile (Mg3(OH)4(Si2O5)))
  • 12135-86-3
  • Amiante blanc
  • Asbeste serpentine

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MXVCR0BN-2

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