Serpentine Rock Asbestos
Detailed description properties locality information guide about the serpentine mineral group including antigorite chrysotile asbestos.
Serpentine rock asbestos. Should we worry about asbestos in serpentine rock. In california we have north americas largest exposures. Its even our official state rock. Serpentine minerals have a sheet or layered structure.
Chrysotile is the only asbestos mineral in the serpentine group. The serpentine subgroup part of the kaolinite serpentine group are greenish brownish or spotted minerals commonly found in serpentinite rocks. Facts about serpentine rock and soil containing asbestos in californi anr publication 8399 2 of the lining surrounding the lung stomach or heart. Serpentine is a group of minerals that are usually green in color.
It is used as gemstone architectural stone carving material and source of asbestos. Serpentine rock can have high levels of asbestos deposits asbestos dust from serpentine rock is easily spread. That beautiful unpaved country road.