Olivine
Agent Name
Olivine
CAS Number
19086-72-7
Formula
Fe.2H4-O4-Si.3Mg
Major Category
Mineral Dusts
Synonyms
Magnesium iron silicate; Silicic acid (H4SiO4), iron(2+) magnesium salt (2:1:3); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Mineral Dusts
Description
Olive-green to reddish solid; [Wikipedia]
Sources/Uses
"Sand of primarily magnesium iron silicate, containing low levels of free silica; suggested as a less injurious substitute for silica quartz in foundries." [ChemIDplus] Mineral common in the Earth's subsurface; Used in aluminum foundries for mold casting; [Wikipedia]
Comments
See "Attapulgite."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: