Name | Chemical Composition | Mean S.A. (m2/g)a | Mean Size (μm)b | Source |
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Glass beads | SiO2 | 3 | 2.06 | Polysciences Inc. |
Libby six-mix | See references [18–20] | 5 | 7.21×0.61c | USGS |
Crocidolite | Na2Fe2+3Fe3+2Si8O22(OH)2 | 15 | 7.40×0.25 | NIEHS Reference Sample |
- a S.A. = surface area.
- b Length × diameter for Libby six-mix and crocidolite asbestos, and diameter for glass beads.
- c See reference [17].