The Wonderful World of Talc

By Evan and Thomas

Introducing TalcTalc is a mineral which is

used everyday in modern society.

One way you may know Talc is in the form of Talcum Powder

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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.

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"Talc by Dustin Ross." Welcome to Emporia State University. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. <http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/go336/ross/>.

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.

Other Uses for Talc

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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.

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"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

Photo credit to:gc.maricopa.edu"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>.

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.

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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

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"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/>.

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"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,Talc Powder,Hydrated Magnesium Silicate,Talc Powder Uses." Mineral Industries,World Minerals,Mineral Information,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>.

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