Fire-resistant fibrous mineral (8)

I believe the answer is:

asbestos

(Other definitions for asbestos that I've seen before include "condemned building material" , "Fireproof material, now known to be dangerous" , "Fibrous insulation material, dangerous to health" , "insulating material" , "Firewall material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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