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The Green Spots in Nephrite—Grossularite
Yankuang ceshi, 2013 Recently, a variety of nephrite with emerald green spots appeared in the nephrite market. There is no report on the mineral composition and green spots for this type of nephrite. Under a higher magnification optical microscope, the complete crystal shape,
FENG Xiao-yan +3 more
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Graphite-tremolite rocks at Bačkovice near Jemnice (West Moravia)
, 2016 Graphite-tremolite rocks at Bačkovice, with simple mineral assemblage (tremolite, graphite, biotite, titanite and chlorite), represent rare rocks type in the Gföhl unit (Moldanubicum).
Buriánek, David, Houzar, Stanislav
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Rat model demonstrates a high risk of tremolite but a low risk of anthophyllite for mesothelial carcinogenesis [PDF]
, 2014 2014-02Asbestos was abundantly used in industry during the last century. Currently, asbestos confers a heavy social burden due to an increasing number of patients with malignant mesothelioma (MM), which develops after a long incubation period.
AIERKEN, DILINUER +8 more
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When detection and quantification of mineral fibres in natural raw materials are at their limit – the case of a clay from the Gomsiqe–Puka mining area (Albania) [PDF]
European Journal of MineralogyIn today's global market, the movement of raw materials and goods in the free global market can lead to unintended consequences. One significant concern is the potential presence of contaminants and carcinogens, particularly when products originate from ...
A. F. Gualtieri +12 more
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Effect of surface dissolution by oxalic acid on flotation behavior of minerals
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2019 The surface dissolution pretreatment using oxalic acid as an organic agent was applied for modifying the surface properties of minerals and improving the selectivity of ilmenite flotation from its usual accompanied gangue minerals such as olivine ...
Omid Salmani Nuri +2 more
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The electron spin resonance of Mn2+ in tremolite
, 1968 The electron spin resonance of Mn2+ ion impurities in natural crystals of tremolite, 2(H2Ca2Mg5-(SiO3)8), was studied in the 9.2 GHz microwave frequency range, and at room temperature.
A. Manoogian
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Results in Earth SciencesThe present study area is located in Saba Boru locality, Oromia Region, Southern Ethiopia. The study presents geological, geochemical, and mineralogical data collected from stream sediments and major rock types, with whole-rock samples analyzed through ...
Mustefa Seyid, Rajendran Gangadharan
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Mineralogy of Tailings Dump around Selebi Phikwe Nickel-Copper Plant, Botswana
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2005 This study aimed at mineralogically characterizing the tailings dump emanating from the mining and smelting of nickel-copper (Ni-Cu) at Selebi Phikwe, Botswana, Southern Africa.
G Ekosse +3 more
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Environmental asbestos exposure from nephrite jade mining and lung cancer
Journal of the Formosan Medical AssociationBackground: Nephrite is an asbestos mineral composed of tremolite and actinolite. Fengtian is a community where nephrite was mined between 1970 and 1980 and asbestos was mined between 1960 and 1985.
Hsiao-Yu Yang +2 more
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, 1993 The substitution NaNa□-1Ca-1, which fills the A site, has been investigated in amphiboles close to the join tremolite-richterite. At 1123 K, compositions of amphiboles synthesized from bulk compositions on this binary are displaced towards magnesio ...
Navrotsky, A. +2 more
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