Types of Asbestos
Posted on: October 4, 2023Chrysotile (White Asbestos)
Chrysotile asbestos was used especially in products manufactured in USA. Majority of the mesothelioma causing asbestos was mined in Canada and then shipped into USA. However though, some mesothelioma causing asbestos was produced in the US as well.
Chrysotile asbestos is also known as serpentine because it is found in serpentine rock. Asbestos is also mined from serpentine rock.
Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
Crocidolite asbestos was least used in market products. Almost 10% of the asbestos used in the United States was crocidolite.
Amosite (Gray Asbestos)
Amosite asbestos was used lesser than chrysotile. Most of the amosite asbestos used in the USA was mined in South Africa. Amosite asbestos is an amphibole (Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, such as hornblende, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminum.)
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