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• Feasibility for Identifying Mineralogical and Geochemical Tracers for Vermiculite Ore Deposits
  February, 2001, EPA 910-R-01-002 (PDF file - 153K) This report is also available through the National Technical Information Service NTIS PB2001-106918.

A literature review that examines the question, “Can we determine which vermiculite mine is the source of a particular vermiculite product?”

• Mineralogical Study of Boreholes B98-13 and B98-12, Frontier Hard Chrome Site, Vancouver, Washington
  August, 1999, EPA 910-R-99-013 (PDF file - 145K). The PDF file does not include appendices. The report with appendices is available through the U.S. EPA Region 10 Library and through the National Technical Information Service NTIS PB99-172744.

An evaluation of mineralogical characteristics of fill and underlying sedimentary deposits, with emphasis on the phases that provide information about the mobility of chromium in ground water.

• Mineralogical Study of Borehole MW-206, Asarco Smelter Site, Tacoma, Washington
  October, 1998, EPA 910-R-98-009 (PDF file - 725K). The PDF file does not include appendices. The report with appendices is available through the U.S. EPA Region 10 Library and through the National Technical Information Service NTIS PB99-112138.

An evaluation of mineralogical characteristics of slag, with emphasis on the phases that provide information about the mobility of arsenic in ground water.


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• EPA Region 10 Vermiculite Home Page
• EPA Region 10 Asbestos Website
• EPA Region 10 Manchester Laboratory Newsletter

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