amosite

[ am-uh-sahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amosite¹

1915–20; A(sbestos) M(ine) o(f) S(outh Africa) + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

At missile silo Quebec-12 in 1989 it found levels of up to 50% amosite asbestos, a brown asbestos found in cement and insulation.

From Washington Times

At missile silo Quebec-12 in 1989 it found levels of up to 50% amosite asbestos, a brown asbestos found in cement and insulation.

From Seattle Times

But hundreds contain amosite and more than 70 contain all three types.

From BBC

They are crocidolite - often referred to as blue asbestos; amosite - often called brown asbestos; and chrysotile - white asbestos.

From BBC

That’s one of six minerals – along with chrysotile, actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite and crocidolite – that occur in nature as crystalline fibers known as asbestos, a recognized carcinogen.

From Reuters