but there are six fibrous asbestos minerals that are known to cause mesothelioma; chrysotile (white), amosite (brown), crocidolite (blue), anthophyllite, fibrous tremolite and fibrous actinolite.

A widely accepted view is that amphibole asbestos (e.g., amosite, crocidolite) is more carcinogenic than chrysotile asbestos. However, both types pose significant health risks. Experimental data ...