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Asbestos, Amosite  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Amosite
  • Amosite Asbestos

Scope note

  • Asbestos, grunerite. A monoclinic amphibole form of asbestos having long fibers and a high iron content. It is used in insulation. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

History note

  • 94; was AMOSITE (NM) 1974-93

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