California Department of Conservation, California Geological Survey
This California Geological Survey site provides information about naturally occurring chrysotile and amphibole asbestos in ultramafic rocks and the possible health hazards of asbestos dust from the disturbance of rocks and soil. The site also provides links to information about the geology of asbestos occurrences in California, maps of possible sources of naturally occurring asbestos, reports, and additional asbestos-related resources.
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Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Maps Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, General Public Health Topics: Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, Minerals, Airborne Transport Processes, Controls on Bioavailability Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, Environmental GeologyKeyword: tremolite
