Libby Amphibole Asbestos
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015674
The term used in this document to identify the mixture of amphibole mineral fibers of varying elemental composition (e.g., winchite, richterite, tremolite, etc.) that have been identified in the Rainy Creek complex near Libby, MT, as described in Meeker et al. (2003).
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-015674 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Air |
| Abbreviation | LAA |
| References | Glossary of Asbestos-related Terms and Acronyms; Asbestos Terms and Acronyms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-015674",
"term": "Libby Amphibole Asbestos",
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"definition": "The term used in this document to identify the mixture of amphibole mineral fibers of varying elemental composition (e.g., winchite, richterite, tremolite, etc.) that have been identified in the Rainy Creek complex near Libby, MT, as described in Meeker et al. (2003).",
"abbreviation": "LAA",
"subject": "Air",
"references": [
"Glossary of Asbestos-related Terms and Acronyms; Asbestos Terms and Acronyms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/libby-amphibole-asbestos/"
}
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