Mineral Misidentification in Connection to Potential Hazards of Mineral Dusts

Explore the critical issue of mineral misidentification and its implications for assessing mineral dust hazards in this 30-minute talk by Matthew Sanchez from R J Lee Group. Delve into topics such as the definition of asbestos, standard procedures, formal nomenclature, and fracture patterns. Learn about the challenges of spatial resolution, the "93 method," and the importance of data integrity in mineral analysis. Gain insights from this presentation, part of the Mineralogical Society of America's Centennial Symposium, focusing on the real impacts of mineral dusts on human health.

Introduction
Definition of asbestos
Standard procedures
Formal nomenclature
Strong curvature
Im in good company
Fracture patterns
Spatial resolution
The 93 method
Data integrity
Summary