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The Wonderful World of Talc. By Evan and Thomas . Introducing Talc. Talc is a mineral which is used everyday in modern society. One way you may know Talc is in the form of Talcum Powder . Photo credit to: Alankar Mineral.com. Talc Specs.
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The Wonderful World of Talc By Evan and Thomas
Introducing Talc Talc is a mineral which is used everyday in modern society. One way you may know Talc is in the form of Talcum Powder Photo credit to: Alankar Mineral.com
Talc Specs. • Color may vary from green, gray, white, and sometimes silver • Greasy or pearly appearance • Translucent • Its hardness is a 1 and leaves a streak of white "TALC (Magnesium Silicate Hydroxide)." Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. <http://www.galleries.com/minerals/silicat/talc/talc.htm>.
Uses of Talc • Talc is used as a filler in many products because of its ability to not react with chemicals and also doesn’t hurt the skin. • Talc is used in antacids for stomach and indigestion problems because of high resistance of acids and chemicals in the stomach. Photo credit to:The Super Foods Co. "Talc by Dustin Ross." Welcome to Emporia State University. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. <http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go336/ross/>.
Other Uses for Talc • Body soap and ointments for the skin often contain talc because it’s a cheaper method for detergents. • Gymnasts also have to use Talc to perform, other wise they wouldn’t be able to grip the bars, rings, beams, etc. Photo credit to:Reigning gifts.com
Talc Mining • Talc is normally mined via open pit mining (Surface mining). • Surface mining has downsides to: topography(study of Earth’s shape and features), vegetation, and water resources. The effects to these categories have made open pit mining controversial. Photo credit to:chamotte.com "Open-Pit Mining." Oracle ThinkQuest Library. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. <http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00461/open.htm>.
More to mining • After the mining is done, large pits are left in the Earth and have been often used as land fills. • Exposure to Sludge from sewage can cause workers to become ill. • Mountain top removal removes all vegetation, which is essential for tress that absorb most water. • Flash floods and land slides are extremely dangerous when working in surface mining.
Dangers Of Talc • Talc has a similar structure to asbestos, which is well known to give cancer • Both are chemically identical to each other Photo credit to:consrv.ca.gov Geologist Survey "Talc. Talc effects and dangers of talc." Natural Health Information Centre | Reliable natural health information. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. <http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/talc.html>. Photo credit to:gc.maricopa.edu
Cancer from using Talcum Powder was a danger for woman as it could have caused cancer in the uterus which lead to birth defects or worse. Photo Credit: Know About Health Healthy Living
Talc Effects on Humans • Talc can be associated with lung cancer if its inhaled frequently • Because the particles of Talc are so tiny, they can easily reach the lungs and cause a inflammatory reaction, leading to pneumonia, lung disease or cancer Photo credit to:stormianne.blogspot.com "Talcum powder can cause cancer (J&J, Ponds, baby powder) |." Healthy Living. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. <http://www.knowabouthealth.com/talc-powder-can-pose-severe-health-risk/>.
Citations for Articles • "Handbook of Texas Online - MINERAL RESOURCES AND MINING." Texas State Historical Association - Home - Digital Gateway to Texas History. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. <http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/MM/gpm1.html>. • "TALC (Magnesium Silicate Hydroxide)." Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. <http://www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/talc/talc.htm>. • "Talc Mineral | Uses and Properties - GEOLOGY.COM." Geology.com - Earth Science News, Maps, Dictionary, Articles, Jobs. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. <http://geology.com/minerals/talc.shtml>. • "Talc Minerals,TalcPowder,Hydrated Magnesium Silicate,Talc Powder Uses." Mineral Industries,WorldMinerals,MineralInformation,Properties of Minerals. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. <http://www.mineralszone.com/minerals/talc.html>. • "Talc the mineral." Luzenac - Talc For The World. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. <http://www.luzenac.com/talc_the_mineral.htm>.
Citations for Images • Http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/hazardous_minerals/Pages/Index.aspx. Digital image. Consrv.ca. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/hazardous_minerals/Pages/Index.aspx>. • Mining Talc. Digital image. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.chamotte.co.za/scotia.htm>. • Pills. Digital image. Thesuperfoodco. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.thesuperfoodco.co.uk/pines-m-37.html>. • Soap. Digital image. Reigninggifts. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://reigninggifts.com/HealthBathBeauty.htm>. • Talc. Digital image. Gc.maricopa. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/earthsci/imagearchive/picture81.htm>. • Talc powder. Digital image. Alankarmineral. ALANKAR MINERAL INDUSTRIES. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. <http://www.alankarmineral.com/talc-powder.htm>. • Womans Ovary. Digital image. KnowAboutHealth. Web. 16 Nov. 2009. <http://www.knowabouthealth.com/talc-powder-can-pose-severe-health-risk/>.