Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Balangeroite is found in one of the most important chrysotile mines in Europe the Balangero Serpentinite. It is considered an asbestiform in an assemblage of other mineral phases like chrysotile magnetite and Fe-Ni alloys. In addition to its fibrous occurrence balangeroite’s association with chrysotile raises concerns about its potential toxicity when its fibers are inhaled.