Where is asbestos found in the environment?

Posted on July 21st, 2009 by admin

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My 9 yr. old is doing a report on asbestos and we ae having trouble finding where asbestos comes from.

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3 Responses to “Where is asbestos found in the environment?”

  1. Free Twitter Buttons, on July 24th, 2009 at 10:09 pm Said:

    It is a naturally occurring mineral. It is found in almost all parts of the world. It is a silicate of Iron or Magnesium. It is not an element, but a complex consisting of either Iron or Magnesium and Silicon, Oxygen and Hydrogen. It is processed after mining to create fibers used in heat-resistant clothing and insulation, or can be hard-pressed to create fire-proof solids, such as the standard “chemistry lab table” which you see in most schools. This type of asbestos is harmless, but the fibrous variety is very dangerous to the respiratory system of animals such as humans.

  2. YouTube Marketing, on July 27th, 2009 at 2:12 am Said:

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    Fibers can be found in rocks called “serpentine.”

  3. youtube friend adder, on July 29th, 2009 at 7:15 am Said:

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    “White” asbestos
    Chrysotile, is obtained from serpentine rocks.

    “Brown” asbestos
    Amosite, is a trade name for the amphiboles belonging to the Cummingtonite – Grunerite solid solution series, commonly from Africa, named as an acronym from Asbestos Mines of South Africa.

    Blue” asbestos
    Riebeckite, also known under the variety name of Crocidolite, is an amphibole from Africa and Australia.

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