Mineralogical Characterization and Dissolution Experiments in Gamble’s Solution of Tremolitic Amphibole from Passo di Caldenno (Sondrio, Italy)

Mineralogical Characterization and Dissolution Experiments in Gamble’s Solution of Tremolitic Amphibole from Passo di Caldenno (Sondrio, Italy)

In nature, asbestos is often associated with minerals and other non-asbestiform morphologies thought to be harmless, but not much is known about the potential toxic effects of these phases. Therefore, the characterization of natural assemblages should not be limited to asbestos fibers only. This pap...

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Main Authors: Ruggero Vigliaturo, Giancarlo Della Ventura, Jessica K. Choi, Alessandra Marengo, Federico Lucci, Michael J. O'Shea, Ileana Pérez-Rodríguez, Reto Gieré
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
asbestos
Gamble’s solution
multi-analytical approach
fractal model
dissolution
mimicked biofluids
Valmalenco
medical mineralogy
asbestos regulatory use
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/12/557

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