Re: vermiclite

[Reedtb2@cs.com]

Dear Jerry and All:

Maybe the asbestos was mixed in with the mica - they are both alumina
silicates, so could occur together.  

Of maybe mica is also a lung carcinogen.

Or maybe the manufacturer had deep pockets.  

Thanks for identifying the source,

TOM REED

In a message dated 2/25/01 4:56:53 PM Mountain Standard Time,
midwestmonolithic@hotmail.com writes:

Reed,  Perhaps I was wrong in saying it was asbestos fibers but...not long
ago there was a piece on one of the major networks news programs about
people who worked where vemiculite was mined and processed getting some
type of lung ailment that shortened their lives considerably.  What's more
they carried the stuff home on their clothes and spread it to thier
families.  At least one person I believe won a major lawsuit filed on the
mine owner.  The stuff used to be processed in Minneapolis and kids played
in it like a sand pile.  Now they are testing the soil in that neighborhood
for contamination and I think are warning past residents about the possible
problem.  That's all I know.  I've been having problems replying to your
email due to some type of computer glitch I can not solve so perhaps you
can dessiminate this message for me.  Thanks,  Jerry