From ‘Miracle Mineral’ to one of histories most hazardous substances – Asbestos
Posted on July 1st, 2009 by admin
Asbestos
ies ago in ancient Greece, the Greeks named asbestos the “miracle mineral,” because it was both flexible and tough but also able to withstand high amounts of heat. In fact, “asbestos” itself is a Greek word, meaning “inextinguishable.”
Even in ancient times, the Greeks recognized that asbestos was dangerous; slaves who worked [...]
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