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Anthophyllite asbestos from Staten Island, New York: Longitudinal fiber splitting

Mark Germinea Private Medical Practice, retired, Arlington, MA, USA
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John H. Pufferb Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 268-275 | Published online: 12 Jan 2021

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