Light micrograph of some fibres of asbestos (an amphibole mineral) which were found in a sample of house dust. The most common varieties of asbestos a

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Light micrograph of some fibres of asbestos (an amphibole mineral) which were found in a sample of house dust. The most common varieties of asbestos are crocidolite, amosite and chrysotile. The fibres can be compressed, felted or woven to make insulating boards, paper and shingles. It is widely used in the construction, chemical and process industries because of its fireproof and insulating properties and its superior corrosion resistance. If the smaller fibres are inhaled in quantity, they lodge in the lung causing the respiratory disease asbestosis. Magnification: x80 at size.

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Photo credit: © ASTRID & HANNS-FRIEDER MICHLER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: amphibole, asbestos, asbestosis, chemical, chemistry, compound, compounds, dust, house, light, micrograph, mineral, pollutant, pollutants, pollution