Asbestos
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Encyclopedia article on asbestos from the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. It covers the etymology and ancient use of the mineral, the amphibole and serpentine (chrysotile) varieties, and the main sources in Canada, the United States, Italy, South Africa and elsewhere. It also describes how it was spun and woven into fabrics as a curiosity, its modern industrial uses, and a short list of references.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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