asbestos
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is a type of: amphibole - a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole groupsubtypes:
- chrysotile - a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
- tremolite - a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
belongs to: 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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