#asbestos a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
supertype: #amphibole a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
member of: #amphibole_group
subtype: #chrysotile a gray or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
subtype: #tremolite a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
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