Typical contaminants found on contaminated brownfield land include hydrocarbon spillages, solvents, pesticides, heavy metals such as lead (e.g., paints), tributyltins, and asbestos.
en.wikipedia.org Its mineral composition includes fibrous chrysotile (known commercially as asbestos), talc, olivine (green lava grains) as well as ferromanganese, a mineral containing magnesium and iron.
en.wikipedia.org In 1987, the school was purged of asbestos, which had been found in pipe coverings in a hallway near the cafeteria.
en.wikipedia.org The case involved mesothelioma, a form of cancer contracted by the inhalation of asbestos dust.
en.wikipedia.org Exposure to friable asbestos increases risks of various serious health conditions, including cancer.
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