hvacker
Bronze Member
This question probably been asked before. Where I live i the SW there are pockets of
minerals containing arsenic. Also some other unfriendly minerals.
I wondered if precautions are taken by those that dry wash? Breathing the dust would
seem to be a risk.
People here are even cautioned not to lick rocks. I know licking a rock helps ID the sample some times.
If the arsenic is combined like in arsenopyrite is the problem contained within the mineral structure or
still dangerous?
I just noticed dust protection has an active thread here called Dust Masks a bit south.
minerals containing arsenic. Also some other unfriendly minerals.
I wondered if precautions are taken by those that dry wash? Breathing the dust would
seem to be a risk.
People here are even cautioned not to lick rocks. I know licking a rock helps ID the sample some times.
If the arsenic is combined like in arsenopyrite is the problem contained within the mineral structure or
still dangerous?
I just noticed dust protection has an active thread here called Dust Masks a bit south.
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