Asbestos
A commodity
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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.
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.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52424
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52424:1
Properties of Asbestos
Other Commodities associated with Asbestos *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Asbestos) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talc | 13 | 523 | 2.49% of all Talc deposits have Asbestos. | 2.65% of all Asbestos deposits have Talc. |
| Copper | 10 | 17,311 | 0.06% of all Copper deposits have Asbestos. | 2.04% of all Asbestos deposits have Copper. |
| Nickel | 7 | 1,103 | 0.63% of all Nickel deposits have Asbestos. | 1.43% of all Asbestos deposits have Nickel. |
| Chromium | 7 | 1,486 | 0.47% of all Chromium deposits have Asbestos. | 1.43% of all Asbestos deposits have Chromium. |
| Gold | 6 | 33,778 | 0.02% of all Gold deposits have Asbestos. | 1.22% of all Asbestos deposits have Gold. |
| Iron | 6 | 8,881 | 0.07% of all Iron deposits have Asbestos. | 1.22% of all Asbestos deposits have Iron. |
| Dimension Stone | 5 | 1,193 | 0.42% of all Dimension Stone deposits have Asbestos. | 1.02% of all Asbestos deposits have Dimension Stone. |
| Lead | 5 | 13,782 | 0.04% of all Lead deposits have Asbestos. | 1.02% of all Asbestos deposits have Lead. |
Internet Links for Asbestos
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References for Asbestos
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Deposits of Asbestos
Locality List
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