In this chapter, we turn our attention to an issue that is often not based on rational science,
but about fear—the issue of asbestos. As the geological community is well aware, all …

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral in the Earth's crust, and it is not confined to the
historic and current asbestos mining areas, but rather quite commonly encountered in …

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Background: Cosmetic talcum powder products have been used for decades. The inhalation
of talc may cause lung fibrosis in the form of granulomatose nodules called talcosis …

Recently, naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) has drawn the attention of numerous health
and regulatory agencies and citizen groups. NOA can be released airborne by (1) the …

Tremolite asbestos is classified as a carcinogenic substance because it can cause a number
of diseases when inhaled. The tremolite breakdown temperature reported in the literature …

This study characterizes airborne asbestos exposures resulting from the adult application of
cosmetic talc body powders spiked with known concentrations of tremolite. Raw talc ores …

Over time, concerns have been raised regarding the potential for human exposure and risk
from asbestos in cosmetic‐talc–containing consumer products. In 1985, the US Food and …

Indian Ocean ridges north of the Rodriguez Triple Junction remain poorly explored for
seafloor hydrothermal activity, with only two active sites confirmed north of 25° S. We …

The Gilów deposit is located in the Góry Sowie Massif of the Central Sudetes (NE Bohemian
Massif, SW Poland). Talcose rocks are associated with serpentinite bodies hosted by …