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A chapter by Malcolm Ross and Robert P. Nolan in Geological Society of America Special Paper 373 (2003), pages 447-470. It traces asbestos from ancient use to modern mining. It describes ophiolite deposits the authors estimate yielded about 85% of commercially produced asbestos and reviews disease, including mesothelioma among villagers using tremolite whitewash and stucco. It also discusses contamination concerns and responses at Libby, New Idria, Fairfax County and the Troodos mine in Cyprus. The authors conclude that low to moderate chrysotile exposure presents a very low health risk.
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“History of asbestos discovery and use and asbestos-related disease in context with the occurrence of asbestos within ophiolite complexes.” Geological Society of America. AsbestosClaims.Law Library. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/articles/history-of-asbestos-discovery-and-use-and-asbestos-related-disease-in-context-wi.
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