Occurrence of asbestos in soils: State of the art
In the last decades, it has been widely demonstrated the risk to human health related to
asbestos fibres exposure. Many studies have mainly focused on the mineralogical and …
asbestos fibres exposure. Many studies have mainly focused on the mineralogical and …
Assessing potentially toxic elements (PTEs) content in asbestos and related groundwater: A review of the levels detected
This article provides a review of published literature on the concentration levels of potentially
toxic elements (PTEs) in asbestos minerals like chrysotile, actinolite, amosite (asbestiform …
toxic elements (PTEs) in asbestos minerals like chrysotile, actinolite, amosite (asbestiform …
Characterisation of potentially toxic natural fibrous zeolites by means of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and morphological-mineralogical studies
This study explored the morphological, mineralogical, and physico-chemical features of
carcinogenic erionite and other possibly hazardous zeolites, such as mesolite and …
carcinogenic erionite and other possibly hazardous zeolites, such as mesolite and …
High-levels of toxic elements and radioactivity in an abandoned sulphur mine: Insights on the origin and associated environmental concerns
Natural fibrous epsomite crystals containing high amounts of toxic and radioactive elements
have recently been discovered in the abandoned sulphur mine of Perticara (Italy). In the …
have recently been discovered in the abandoned sulphur mine of Perticara (Italy). In the …
[HTML][HTML] Mesothelin methylation, soluble mesothelin related protein levels and inflammation profiling in workers chronically exposed to naturally occurring asbestos …
C Ledda, C Loreto, C Lombardo, V Cardile… - Translational …, 2024 - Elsevier
Exposure to asbestiform fibers, including chrysotile and amphibole, is carcinogenic, causing
malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) when inhaled. Some populations globally face …
malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) when inhaled. Some populations globally face …
Another potentially hazardous zeolite from northern Italy: Fibrous Mordenite
This study explored morphological, mineralogical, and physicochemical features of
suspected toxic mordenite fibers from Northern Italy. All the mordenite samples (FAS1, GC1 …
suspected toxic mordenite fibers from Northern Italy. All the mordenite samples (FAS1, GC1 …
Fibrous Ferrierite from northern Italy: Mineralogical characterization, surface properties, and assessment of potential toxicity
Nowadays, fibrous minerals pose as significant health hazards to humans, and exposure to
these fibers can lead to the development of severe pulmonary diseases. This work …
these fibers can lead to the development of severe pulmonary diseases. This work …
Natural occurrence of asbestos in serpentinite quarries from Southern Spain
The nevado-filábride complex (NFC)(southern Spain) is well known for its widespread
mining and quarrying activities. Serpentinite and metabasite rocks are extracted, processed …
mining and quarrying activities. Serpentinite and metabasite rocks are extracted, processed …
Assessment of naturally occurring asbestos in the area of Episcopia (Lucania, Southern Italy)
Over the last few years, the risk to human health related to asbestos fiber exposure has been
widely demonstrated by many studies. Serpentinites are the main rocks associated with …
widely demonstrated by many studies. Serpentinites are the main rocks associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-analytical approach for identifying asbestos minerals in situ
A Bloise, D Miriello - Geosciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
An innovative and, as yet, untested approach is to analyze serpentinite and metabasite
rocks containing asbestos using a portable multi-analytical device, which combines portable …
rocks containing asbestos using a portable multi-analytical device, which combines portable …