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Table 1. Definitions <strong>of</strong> general mineralogical terms (Continued)<br />

Glossary <strong>of</strong> Geology, 5th ed.<br />

[American Geological<br />

Institute 2005] Leake et al. [1997] NIOSH [1990a]<br />

Dictionary <strong>of</strong> Mining,<br />

<strong>Mineral</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Related<br />

Terms [U.S. Bureau<br />

<strong>of</strong> Mines 1996]<br />

[Note: Footnotes identify <strong>the</strong> Primary<br />

Source Citation for <strong>the</strong> definition]<br />

Term<br />

NIOSH CIB 62 • <strong>Asbestos</strong><br />

<strong>Mineral</strong> series A mineral series includes two or<br />

more members <strong>of</strong> a mineral group<br />

in which <strong>the</strong> cations in secondary<br />

structural position are similar in<br />

chemical properties <strong>and</strong> can be<br />

present in variable but frequently<br />

limited ratios (e.g., cummingtoniteactinolite).<br />

The current trend in<br />

referring to a mineral series is to<br />

simplify long series names by using<br />

<strong>the</strong> mineral name <strong>of</strong> only one (end<br />

or intermediate) member (i.e.,<br />

tremolite-actinolite-ferroactinolite).<br />

<strong>Mineral</strong> variety The variety distinguishes minerals<br />

that are conspicuously different<br />

from (1) those considered normal<br />

within <strong>the</strong> common crystallization<br />

I habits, polytypes, <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

structural variants, <strong>and</strong> (2) those<br />

with different physical properties<br />

such as color. Varieties are named by<br />

mineralogists, miners, gemologists,<br />

manufacturers <strong>of</strong> industrial<br />

products, <strong>and</strong> mineral collectors.<br />

[crystal]: A needle-shaped or<br />

acicular mineral crystal.<br />

Needle 5. A needle-shaped or<br />

acicular mineral crystal.<br />

See footnotes at end <strong>of</strong> table. (Continued)<br />

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