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Table 1 Mineralogical classification mineral particle samples

From: The importance of mineralogical composition for the cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory effects of mineral dust

Sample

Mineralogical classification

Quartz

Tectosilicates, quartz group

Na-feldspar

Tectosilicates, feldspar group

K-feldspar

Tectosilicates, feldspar group

Ca-feldspar

Tectosilicates, feldspar group

Hornblende

Inosilicates, amphibole group

Actinolite

Inosilicates, amphibole group

Augite

Inosilicates, pyroxene group

Orthopyroxene

Inosilicates, pyroxene group

Biotite

Phyllosilicates, mica group

Epidote

Sorosilicates, epidote group