Asbestos

1.	Introduction
2.	Crystal Structure
2.1.	Serpentine Minerals
2.2.	Amphibole Minerals
3.	Physical Properties
4.	Chemical Properties
5.	Occurrence and Extraction
6.	Uses and Asbestos Substitutes
7.	Economic Aspects
8.	Asbestos in the Environment and Waste Disposal
9.	Toxicology and Occupational Health
9.1.	Asbestos-Related Diseases
9.1.1.	Inhalation of Asbestos Dust
9.1.2.	Pleural Thickening
9.1.3.	Asbestosis
9.1.4.	Cancer
9.1.5.	Mesothelioma
9.2.	Occupational Health

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