Leaves Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) I didn't know where to post this but since cacti lovers tend to use vermiculite I thought this section would be appropriate. If you don't have time to watch, asbestos like substance comes from vermiculite. Edited November 26, 2013 by Leaves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Turkey Posted November 26, 2013 this gets bought up every so often. It doesnt contain asbestos anymore. This was ancient 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
at0m Posted November 26, 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermiculite#Asbestos_contamination Although not all vermiculite contains asbestos, some products were made with vermiculite that contained asbestos until the early 1990s. Vermiculite mines throughout the world are now regularly tested for it and are supposed to sell products that contain no asbestos. The former vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana, did have tremolite asbestos as well as winchite and richterite (both fibrous amphiboles) — in fact, it was formed underground through essentially the same geologic processes as the contaminants. A vermiculite mine in Virginia has also been found to be contaminated by asbestos.Pure vermiculite does not contain asbestos and is non-toxic. Impure vermiculite may contain, apart from asbestos, also minor diopside or remnants of the precursor minerals biotite or phlogopite. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leaves Posted November 26, 2013 So the vermiculite in Australia is safe then, thanks for that makes me feel better, first I had heard about it & I thought it was recent info since the TED videos have been made recently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) I'd still be wetting that shit down though..... no dust is good for you EDIT - and perlite more so....that shit has evil dust Edited November 26, 2013 by waterboy 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Posted November 26, 2013 It will tell you on the bags now. "Asbestos Free" .If you don't see that then that would be concern for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leaves Posted December 1, 2013 A bag of perlite I have has nothing about being asbestos free, it just has a warning on the front to wear a particulate mask & keep moist, but that may be due to silica content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites