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1948: What the Government Knew about Libby, Montana Vermiculite and Amphibole Asbestos

June 27, 2024

I found the 1948 book titled Talc, Graphite, Vermiculite, and Asbestos in Montana on eBay a week or so ago. The book was published by Montana School of Mines/State of Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. Interestingly, I see that the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology will still sell the book in an electronic…
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The U.S. Legal System and Places Like Libby, Montana: A Complete Fail.

August 6, 2023

Asbestos was mined extensively in many locations within the United States, including from the vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana. This mine opened in 1923 and was operated by W.R. Grace until it was closed in 1990, but only after exposing the residents and the environment to extensive asbestos pollution and causing significant illnesses. Even to…
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