A Study of Respirable Silica in Underground Coal Mines: Particle Characteristics
Respirable crystalline silica is now considered to be a major culprit of resurgent lung disease among US coal miners—especially in central Appalachia—though questions remain regarding the specific circumstances around exposure to it. As part of a larger investigation of dust in 15 US coal mines, a r...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/12/1555 |