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    Talc, or talcum, is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Talc in powdered form, often combined...
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  • Talc is a mineral composed of magnesium silicate. TALC may refer to: The American Lutheran Church, a Christian Protestant denomination in the United States...
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    Soapstone (redirect from Steatite talc)
    steatite or soaprock) is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is composed largely of the magnesium-rich mineral talc. It is produced by dynamothermal...
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    Asbestos (section Talc)
    law required all talc products to be asbestos-free. Separating cosmetic-grade talc (e.g. talcum powder) from industrial-grade talc (often used in friction...
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  • Norwegian Talc AS is a manufacturer of talc located in Knarrevik in Fjell, Norway. It is owned by Omya. In 1989, the company, which at the time had plants...
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  • February 13, 2019, the North American Talc Subsidiaries of Imerys (Imerys Talc America, Imerys Talc Vermont, Imerys Talc Canada) filed bankruptcy under Chapter...
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  • Long-range Communication Plus (TALC+) Kit is a USAF satellite communication system for low-data-rate, classified communications. TALC+ includes an Iridium radio-modem...
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  • ultramafic rocks which have undergone talc-carbonation or carbonation reactions: talc and the carbonate mineral magnesite. Talc carbonate mineral assemblages...
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    for preventing diaper rash and for cosmetic uses. It may be composed of talc (in which case it is also called talcum powder), corn starch or potato starch...
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    are often cut with cheap talc. Natural talc is cheap but contains asbestos while asbestos-free talc is more expensive. Talc that has asbestos is generally...
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    caused by talc. It has been related to silicosis resulting from inhalation of talc and silicates. It is also tied to heroin use where talc might be used...
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    plates. This texture reflects a high content of platy minerals, such as mica, talc, chlorite, or graphite. These are often interleaved with more granular minerals...
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    focus on claims that the talc-based powder is contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen commonly found in places where talc is mined. In 2016, J&J...
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  • often cut with cheap talc. Natural talc is cheap but contains asbestos while asbestos-free talc is more expensive. Inhaled talc that has asbestos is generally...
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    serpentine group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, chrysotile), brucite, talc, Ni-Fe alloys, and magnetite. The mineral alteration is particularly important...
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    bleomycin, tetracycline (e.g., minocycline), povidone-iodine, or a slurry of talc can be introduced into the pleural space through a chest drain. The instilled...
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    and commonly includes two or more of the following minerals: serpentine, talc, sepiolite, smectite, or chlorite, and Ni-Mg silicates, with or without alumina...
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    example at Salau in the Ariège region of France. The major talc deposit is the Trimouns talc quarry, near Luzenac (Ariège), the largest in the world (400...
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    Canada, talc-like bright white appearance, high grade, no impurities; 21 million ton deposit. Russia – pale green foliated masses, very like talc in appearance...
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    reactions favor formation of talc, magnesite (magnesium carbonate), and tremolite amphibole. These are classed as talc-carbonation reactions. Below XCO2...
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  • meteorite impact Talc carbonate – A metamorphosed ultramafic rock with talc as an essential constituent; similar to a serpentinite Soapstone – Talc-bearing metamorphic...
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    a contaminant in vermiculite, chrysotile (itself a type of asbestos) and talc. Tremolite is an indicator of metamorphic grade since at high temperatures...
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    ground calcium carbonate (GCC), precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), kaolin, talc, and carbon black. Filler materials can affect the tensile strength, toughness...
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    rocks along with serpentinite. Anthophyllite is formed by the breakdown of talc in ultramafic rocks in the presence of water and carbon dioxide as a prograde...
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    bronze-yellow tint. It has a hardness between 1 and 2 on the Mohs scale (between talc and gypsum). Its crystal structure is orthorhombic. Vulcanite is named for...
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  • caused by drug abuse include maculopathy, Saturday night retinopathy, and talc retinopathy. Common symptoms include temporary and permanent vision loss...
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    "Supreme Court won't review $2 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson in talc powder case". CNN. Retrieved March 24, 2022. "Gas Royalty Owners Seek Final...
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    iron ore, lithium, uranium, rare earth elements, chromite, gold, zinc, talc, barite, sulfur, lead, marble, precious and semi-precious stones, natural...
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  • Vic Reeves Big Night Out is a cult British comedy stage show and later television series which ran on Channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well...
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  • asbestos exposure. The case centered on allegations that Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products, including their iconic Baby Powder, contained asbestos, which...
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