Chrysotile: Properties and Health Concerns
Chrysotile is the most common form of asbestos, accounting for 95% in US. It is a soft, fibrous silicate mineral with formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4. Three polytypes exist, with clinochrysotile being most common. Fibers are 0.1-1 μm in diameter, with individual fibrils 0.02-0.03 μm
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