#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
subtype: #chrysotile #tremolite
member of: #amphibole_group a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum
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