Chrysotile

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005007",
  "term": "Chrysotile",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A mineral in the serpentine mineral group that occurs in the asbestiform habit. Chrysotile generally occurs segregated as parallel fibers in veins or veinlets and can be easily separated into individual fibers or bundles. Often referred to as \"white asbestos,\" chrysotile is used commercially in cement or friction products and for its good spinnability in the making of textile products. A fibrous member of the serpentine group of minerals. It is the most common form of asbestos used commercially, also referred to as white asbestos.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Glossary of Asbestos-related Terms and Acronyms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/chrysotile/"
}