Mineral Name Tremolite
First Discovered 1790
Nickel-Strunz Classification 09.DE.10
Dana Classification 66.01.03a.01
ICSD 30126
Mineral Group Silicates

 

Chrome-Tremolite is variety of the mineral tremolite. For information about tremolite please click the article tab at the top of the page, or click -here-

Chrome-Tremolite is a chromium rich variety of tremolite.

The following health hazards should be noted when handling chrome-tremolite

BIOHAZARD

Chrome-Tremolite can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, and both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma.

Chrome-Tremolite has only been found in two places in the world. The map below shows major documented concentration of crome-tremolite.

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