Tremolite
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Electron microscope image of tremolite fibers
Tremolite is a amphibole silicate mineral. The fibrous form is one of the most dangerous types of asbestos, and is often found as a contaminant in other mineral products such as talc and vermiculite.
Incidents
Tremolite has been involved in several product recalls and lawsuits:
- A lawsuit was filed involving contaminated baby powder made by Johnson and Johnson.[1]
- Tremolite sometimes occurs as a contaminant in vermiculite[2]
- In 2019, a Jojo Siwa makeup kit was recalled after it tested positive for tremolite[3]
Tremolite Media
Tremolite from the Aure Valley, French Pyrenees (size: 8.2 × 6.7 cm)
Tremolite*Locality: Mt Ibity (Mt Bity), Ibity massif, Ibity Commune, Antsirabé 2 District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (Locality at mindat.org)*Size: 2.2 x 1
References
- ↑ Wood, Mike. J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its baby powder. Reuters. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ Vermiculite Insulation. MN Dept. of Health. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ JoJo Siwa speaks out about makeup kit that tested positive for asbestos (in en). TODAY.com (7 June 2019). Retrieved 26 August 2024.