A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Chrysotile |
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| Description | Chrysotile, a variety of serpentine, (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4, is a fibrous mineral which does not burn or rot, is resistant to most chemicals, is flexible and possess high tensile strength. This unique combination of properties makes chrysotile an extremely useful material which has for many decades been established as a major component of lightweight reinforced cement products, friction materials, high temperature seals and gaskets and a host of other applications. This sample is roughly 4 cm in length. |
| Photographer | Nessa Eull. 2002-04-10. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #3136. |
| Key words | Chrysotile |
| Tech details | 483 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 2639 |
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