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Tremolite Asbestos
A naturally occurring, grayish, fibrous amphibole asbestos mineral and occurs as a contaminant in chrysotile asbestos. Chronic inhalation of its dust may cause asbestosis and increases the risk of respiratory tract cancer, mesothelioma and other lung cancers. Tremolite Asbestos is a known human carcinogen. (NCI Thesaurus)
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