Asbestos is common most everywhere?
- Subject: Asbestos is common most everywhere?
- From: "Kelly O'Neill" k*@wetrock.com
- Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 16:09:07 -0800
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> I'm surprised that vermiculite is likely to contain asbestos
I believe: Vermiculite is made from mica. Mica is geologically
associated with asbestos. Thus vermiculite tends to have asbestos
in it.
> vermiculite does contain asbestos, but most rocks do too.
Asbestos are
> naturally occurring compounds, its very common in drinking water
....> One should avoid breathing in a lot of it, though it is a common
air
> born particle in most regions that have mountains or other large
rock
> outcroppings.
I don't yet believe the mineral asbestos is COMMON in most rocks,
most drinking water and most air near rocks/mountains. The
ellements which can form asbestos are common in rocks, though.
I'd be interested to find out if I am mistaken. I'm not likely to trust
asbestos industry reports.
--
Kelly O'Neill BS in Geology - JD in Law
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