Commentary: geology, asbestos, and health
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A brief discussion of three types of geologic occurences of asbestos-like minerals is given. The problem of mining ore free of asbestos is considered.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1974