The main production is of chrysotile, which is mined in underground mines.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Introduction] Reference

He says the type of asbestos mined there, known as chrysotile, is not harmful.    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference

Asbestos saw myriad uses and 90% of those used the serpentine form whose main representative is called chrysotile asbestos.    From Wordnik.com.  [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference

But the form known as chrysotile is relatively harmless and makes up more than 90 percent of the asbestos in U.S. buildings.    From Wordnik.com.  [To Yank Or Not To Yank?] Reference

It is apparent that in India the main type of Asbestos used is not chrysotile, which is an exception to the introductory statement.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Introduction] Reference

Called chrysotile - is still mined in Thetford Mines.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories] Reference

Asbestos cement sheets and pipes (normally chrysotile).    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

The Action Level for chrysotile Asbestos is 96 fibre hours/ml.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

Of the total German use of Asbestos, 96 % is chrysotile (1976).    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Introductory part: Asbestos - Deposits, uses, types, characteristics] Reference

What it doesn't say is that exposure to chrysotile asbestos is safe.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference

The resistance to tearing of e.g. chrysotile is like that of iron wire.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Introductory part: Asbestos - Deposits, uses, types, characteristics] Reference

The equilibrium pH value for an aqueous chrysotile slurry reaches 10. 0-10.5.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

Morphological variances occur more frequently with chrysotile than amphiboles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

In 1991 about 7,000 t Asbestos were imported - primarily crocidolite and chrysotile.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Introduction] Reference

Asbestos insulation board and titles (normally amosite and chrysotile) (a) De-lagging.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

This is most evident in chrysotile that exhibits an inherent, well-defined unit fiber.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

The tensile strengths of amosite and crocidolite are comparable to that of chrysotile.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

Typical compositions of bulk chrysotile fibers from different locations are given in Table 3.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

He said he had to learn more and wanted Harper to release the government study on chrysotile asbestos.    From Wordnik.com.  [Take a position, lose a candidate - Beyond The Commons - Macleans.ca] Reference

Elemental analysis data for several chrysotile and amphibole samples are presented in the table below.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

The geology of asbestos centers on the the three most common types: chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite.    From Wordnik.com.  [Asbestos] Reference

They contain approximately 10-12 % chrysotile Asbestos fibre and 88-90 % Portland Cement mixed with water.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

South Africa mined crocidolite, amosite and chrysotile asbestos extensively from the late 1800s until 2001.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The Control Limits for chrysotile Asbestos are 0.5 fibres/ml over 4 hours or 1.5 fibres/ml over 10 minutes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

The largest part of Asbestos production is chrysotile (over 90 %), the remainder primarily crocidolite (ca. 4 %).    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Introductory part: Asbestos - Deposits, uses, types, characteristics] Reference

Science must drive this issue, but, he said, there is substantial disagreement on the dangers of chrysotile asbestos.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-05-01] Reference

Other iron-containing minerals may also be found in chrysotile, for example, pyroaurite, brugnatellite, and pyroxenes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

Once again, a dangerous and toxic substance--chrysotile asbestos--has failed to make the Rotterdam Convention watchlist.    From Wordnik.com.  [Canada's asbestos shame continues] Reference

Serpentine Asbestos (chrysotile, as most important type, and antigorite) is leaf structured and consists of fine fibers.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Introductory part: Asbestos - Deposits, uses, types, characteristics] Reference

More emphasis is given to chrysotile in the following section owing to its total dominance in the industry over the years.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

Asbestos Cement corrugated sheets and slates are cement-based materials reinforced with chrysotile Asbestos (white) fibres.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

The industry now imports most of its asbestos requirements, about 4000 tons of white chrysotile fibre a year, from Zimbabwe.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The strongly endothermic dehydration process enhances the high temperature thermal insulation properties of chrysotile asbestos.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

This country is the world's fifth largest producer of chrysotile fibre, or white asbestos - after Russia, Canada, China and Brazil.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The curvature of the sheets propagates along a preferred axis leading to the formation of the tubular structure found in chrysotile.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference

Among the summit's recommendations was a call for an immediate ban on blue and brown asbestos, and the phasing out of white chrysotile.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

However, the geothermal processes that yield the chrysotile fiber formations usually involve the co-deposition of various other minerals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Geology of asbestos] Reference