400 Died from Asbestos Exposure in Small Town

This week, it was reported that a small town in Libby, Montana has had numerous mesthothelioma and other asbestos related deaths.  According to health officials, 400 deaths have occurred in the town due to the now-defunct W.R. Grace vermiculite mine. 

Vermiculite is a natural mineral that is used as insulation.  Unfortunately, the side effect of vermiculite mining is asbestos. 

The W.R. Grace vermiculite mine operated from the 1920s to the 1990s and then closed due to asbestos contamination.  The mine and the town of Libby are two of the most contaminated areas in the United States.

Health officials say that vermiculite ore from the mine was sent to a processing plant in Dearborn, Michigan where the vermiculite was extracted for building materials, exposing workers to asbestos.  Other cities in Michigan also hosted similar plants using ores from Libby.

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