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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Main Authors: Cigdem Keles, Emily Sarver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/12/1555