Amphibole Asbestos
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About Amphibole Asbestos
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39760
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39760:1
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Amphibole Asbestos associated with Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Amphibole Asbestos associated with Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Amphibole Asbestos
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References for Amphibole Asbestos
Localities for Amphibole Asbestos
Showing 16 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Sabina (2000) |
Italy | |
| Maletto et al. (1976) |
Norway | |
| Knut Edvard Larsen (2023) |
USA | |
| Clark (1954) +3 other references |
| Logan (1950) +2 other references |
| Short (1933) +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| Logan (1943) +1 other reference |
| Murdoch (1966) +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Logan (1929) +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Goodwin (1958) +2 other references |
| O’Brien (1952a) +2 other references |
| Sloto (2019) |
Studsdalen, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway