Veins of asbestos transecting each other in serpentinite rock. Asbestos,also known as chrysotile,is a mineral formed by magnesium silicate. Serpentinite is a metamorphic rock formed when igneous rocks are oxidized and hydrolyzed by water. Asbestos has a fibrous makeup,and the fibers or dust of it can cause lung cancer when inhaled | |
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