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Asbestos

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A fibrous natural form of certain silicate minerals, it has been used historically as a fire retardant and insulant.

However, since the 1980s the use of asbestos around the world has been almost completely phased out except for a few specialist cases primarily in chemical production.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52424
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52424:1

Properties of AsbestosHide

Other Commodities associated with Asbestos *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Asbestos)
Talc135232.49% of all Talc deposits have Asbestos.2.65% of all Asbestos deposits have Talc.
Copper1017,3110.06% of all Copper deposits have Asbestos.2.04% of all Asbestos deposits have Copper.
Nickel71,1030.63% of all Nickel deposits have Asbestos.1.43% of all Asbestos deposits have Nickel.
Chromium71,4860.47% of all Chromium deposits have Asbestos.1.43% of all Asbestos deposits have Chromium.
Gold633,7780.02% of all Gold deposits have Asbestos.1.22% of all Asbestos deposits have Gold.
Iron68,8810.07% of all Iron deposits have Asbestos.1.22% of all Asbestos deposits have Iron.
Dimension Stone51,1930.42% of all Dimension Stone deposits have Asbestos.1.02% of all Asbestos deposits have Dimension Stone.
Lead513,7820.04% of all Lead deposits have Asbestos.1.02% of all Asbestos deposits have Lead.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Internet Links for AsbestosHide

References for AsbestosHide

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Deposits of AsbestosHide

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Darling Co.
      • Barraba
    • Drake Co.
      • Baryulgil
    • Georgiana Co.
      • Rockley
  • South Australia
    • Barossa Council
      • Lyndoch
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Flinders Ranges
        • Oraparinna homestead (Oraparinna National Park)
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • North Dundas
          • Serpentine Hill
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Wittenoom
        • Wittenoom Gorge
        • Yampire Gorge
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Chapare Province
        • Cristalmayu subdistrict
          • Campovía
          • Chocolatal (Rocko Rancho)
            • Minasmayu valley
          • Cristalmayu
            • Cristalmayu valley
        • Limbo subdistrict
  • Tarija
    • Arce Province
      • Rejara
Botswana
 
  • Central District
  • Southern District
    • Ngwaketse North District
      • Kanye
Canada
 
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Baie Verte Peninsula
        • Baie Verte
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Garrison Township
  • Québec
    • Chaudière-Appalaches
      • Les Appalaches RCM
        • East Broughton
        • Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine
        • Saint-Julien
        • Thetford Mines
    • Estrie
      • Les Sources RCM
        • Val-des-Sources
  • Yukon
    • Dawson mining district
China
 
  • Jilin
    • Tonghua
      • Ji'an Co.
  • Liaoning
    • Chaoyang
      • Chaoyang County
    • Dalian
      • Jinzhou District
  • Qinghai
    • Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Qilian Co.
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
  • Sichuan
    • Ya'an
      • Shimian County
Eswatini
 
  • Hhohho Region
    • Bulembu
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Bule Hora
France
 
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Bastia
Honduras
 
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • YSR Kadapa District
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Lanzada
        • Scerscen Valley
        • Vallone del Cengiaccio (Cengiaccio; Cengiàsc; Cengiasco)
      • Torre di Santa Maria
        • Ciappanico
  • Piedmont
    • Cuneo Province
      • Casteldelfino
      • Sampeyre
      • Balangero
      • Ceres
        • Bracchiello
Mauritania
 
  • Inchiri Region
    • Chami
Namibia
 
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency
Russia
 
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Asbest
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Raška District
      • Raška
        • Kopaonik
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Poltár District
      • Breznička
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • Jaklovce
    • Košice-okolie District
    • Rožňava District
        • Dobšiná mining district
      • Kobeliarovo
South Africa
 
  • Gauteng
    • West Rand District Municipality
      • Mogale City Local Municipality
        • Muldersdrift
  • Limpopo
    • Capricorn District Municipality
      • Blouberg Local Municipality
      • Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality
      • Molemole Local Municipality
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality
      • Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Lephalale Local Municipality
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Mbombela Local Municipality
        • Kaapschehoop
        • Mbombela
      • Nkomazi Local Municipality
        • Malalane
      • Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
        • Sabie
    • Gert Sibande District Municipality
      • Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
      • Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality
    • Nkangala District Municipality
      • Emakhazeni Local Municipality
  • North West
    • Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
      • Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
        • Kimberley
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality
      • Gamagara Local Municipality
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
    • Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
      • Siyancuma Local Municipality
        • Griekwastad
      • Siyathemba Local Municipality
        • Marydale
        • Niekerkshoop
        • Prieska
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • !Kheis Local Municipality
      • Kgatelopele Local Municipality
        • Daniëlskuil
        • Lime Acres
      • Tsantsabane Local Municipality
South Korea
 
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Jecheon City
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kiruna
      • Riksgränsen
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Bernina Region
      • Poschiavo
        • Selva
    • Viamala Region
      • Ferrera
        • Starlera Valley
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
      • Admiralty Mining District
    • Lake and Peninsula Borough
      • Bristol Bay Mining District
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Kiana Mining District
      • Shungnak Mining District
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
      • Goodpaster Mining District
    • Valdez-Cordova Census Area
      • Chistochina Mining District
      • Prince William Sound Mining District
      • Tok Mining District
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Black Mining District
      • Melozitna Mining District
  • Arizona
    • Coconino County
    • Gila County
      • Fort Apache Indian Reservation
        • Salt River Draw
      • Salt River Mining District
        • Mule Hoof Bend (Oxbow Bend)
      • Sierra Ancha Mountains
        • Sierra Ancha Mining District
          • Center Mountain area
          • Horse Camp Mesa area
      • Sloan Creek
        • Asbestos Explorations Company leases
    • Navajo County
      • Asbestos Explorations Company leases
        • Double Buttes (Double Mountain)
    • Pinal County
      • Scott Mountain
  • California
    • Alameda County
      • Oakland Hills (San Leandro Hills)
        • Oakland
          • Leona Heights
    • Calaveras County
      • Foothill Copper Belt
        • Copperopolis
      • French Creek Mining District
        • Mountain Top
    • Contra Costa County
      • Clayton
        • Mount Diablo (Mt Diablo)
          • North Peak
      • El Cerrito
      • Orinda
    • Fresno County
      • Coalinga
      • Owl Mountain
    • Inyo County
    • Napa County
      • Spanish Flat
    • Riverside County
      • San Jacinto Mountains
        • Pinyon Pines
    • San Benito County
      • Goat Mountain
      • Picacho Peak
      • San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain)
      • Santa Rita Peak
    • Santa Clara County
      • Black Wonder Mining District
        • Mount Hamilton
    • Shasta County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Sims Station
    • Siskiyou County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • China Point [2]
        • El Capitan
        • Mount Eddy
        • Stewart Springs
    • Sonoma County
      • West Mayacmas Mining District
        • Castle Rock Springs area
          • Jimtown
            • Pine Flat
    • Tuolumne County
      • Jamestown District
        • Jamestown
  • Colorado
    • Rio Grande County
      • Decatur NE Mining District (Jasper Mining District)
  • Georgia
    • Rabun County
      • Burton
      • Pine Mountain
  • Idaho
    • Adams County
      • Blue Bunch Ridge
    • Clearwater County
      • Orofino Mining District
    • Idaho County
      • Harpster Mining District
      • Maggie Creek Mining District
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
      • Hollofield
  • Massachusetts
    • Berkshire County
      • Hinsdale
    • Hampshire County
      • Pelham
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
      • Medicine Lodge - Cabin Creek Mining District
    • Carbon County
    • Gallatin County
      • Gallatin Canyon
      • Gallatin Range
      • Spanish Peaks Primitive Area
      • West Gallatin
    • Jefferson County
    • Lincoln County
      • Rainy Creek Mining District
      • Yaak
    • Madison County
      • Ruby Range
  • North Carolina
    • Avery County
      • Frank
    • Buncombe County
      • Democrat
    • Caldwell County
      • Morganton
    • Jackson County
      • Glenville-Norton
      • Sapphire Valley
    • Macon County
      • Cowee Valley
        • Ellijay Mining District
    • Mitchell County
      • Toecane
    • Transylvania County
      • Lake Toxaway
    • Wilkes County
      • North Wilkesboro
    • Yancey County
      • Brush Creek
  • Oregon
    • Baker County
      • Greenhorn Mining District
      • Lower Burnt River Mining District
      • Upper Burnt River Mining District
    • Curry County
      • Agness
    • Grant County
      • Canyon Creek Mining District
      • Greenhorn Mining District
      • Mount Vernon
    • Jackson County
      • Gold Hill Mining District
      • Upper Applegate Mining District
    • Josephine County
      • Illinois River Mining District
      • Lower Applegate Mining District
    • Malheur County
  • Texas
    • Hudspeth County
      • Allamoore Talc Mining District
  • Utah
    • Box Elder County
      • Newfoundland Mountains
        • Newfoundland Mining District
    • Millard County
      • Antelope Springs District
  • Vermont
    • Orleans & Lamoille Cos.
      • Lowell & Eden
    • Windsor County
      • Reading
        • Hammondsville
  • Virginia
    • Amherst County
    • Fairfax County
    • Floyd County
    • Fluvanna County
    • Goochland County
    • Grayson County
    • Henry County
    • Rockingham County
  • Washington
    • Chelan County
      • Blewett Mining District (Peshastin Mining District)
        • Peshastin Creek
      • Chiwawa Mining District
      • Entiat Mining District
      • Lake Wenatchee
      • Leavenworth Mining District
        • Icicle Creek
      • Wenatchee Mining District
    • Ferry County
      • Republic Mining District
    • Okanogan County
      • Methow Mining District
    • Skagit County
      • Hamilton Mining District
    • Snohomish County
      • Darrington Mining District
      • Silver Creek Mining District
      • Silverton Mining District
    • Stevens County
      • Deer Trail Mining District
      • Orient Mining District
      • Springdale Mining District
        • Allen Clay Property
    • Whatcom County
      • Sisters Mining District
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
      • Iron Mountain Mining District
    • Carbon County
    • Converse County
    • Fremont County
      • South Pass-Atlantic City Mining District
    • Natrona County
    • Teton County
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Zvimba District
      • Mutorashanga
  • Masvingo
    • Masvingo District
  • Midlands
    • Zvishavane District
      • Zvishavane (Shabani; Shabanie; Shavani)
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