Review on the adverse health effects of asbestiform antigorite, a non‐regulated asbestiform serpentine mineral

Although antigorite is generally described as platy, its fibrous (asbestiform) variant is present widespread in serpentinite rocks. In addition to its primarily fibrous occurrence, asbestiform antigorite may also be formed from serpentinite with massive appearance during tunneling and mining. It is not of commercial interest, but exposure may occur in the certain environments.Detailed studies of the structural features of this antigorite type...