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A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Amphibole
Amphibole Asbestos
Amphiboles
Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
Registry Numbers
0
Related Numbers
1318-09-8
Previous Indexing
Asbestos (1979-1993)
Silicon Dioxide (1979-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; AMPHIBOLES was indexed under SILICA 1979-93
Online Note
use ASBESTOS, AMPHIBOLE (NM) to search AMPHIBOLES 1980-93
A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)