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AsbestosThis page is about the group of minerals, for the Regional County Municipality in Quebec, see Asbestos Regional County Municipality, Quebec Asbestos (Greek a-, "not"; sbestos, "extinguishable") is a group of fibrous metamorphic minerals. The name is deriv	AsbestosisAsbestosis is a chronic inflammatory medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. Causes and presentation It is caused by long-term inhalation of asbestos fibers. People with occupational exposure to the mining, manufacturing, handling	Asbestos Regional County Municipality, QuebecAsbestos Regional County Municipality is located in Central Quebec. The regional county municipality seat is Asbestos Communities Cities and Towns Asbestos Danville Municipalities Saint-Adrien Saint-Georges-de-Windsor Wotton Cantons Saint-Camille Parishes
Asbestos StrikeThe Asbestos Strike was one of the most bitter labour disputes in Quebec history. In February 1949 miners walked off the job at four asbestos mines in the Eastern Townships region. They demanded higher pay and healthier working conditions. The strike was	Asbestos-CeramicAsbestos-Ceramic ca 3900-1800 BP) refers to two (or three) types of pottery manufactured with asbestos and clay with adiabatic behaviour in Northern Scandinavia and Finland. The third vessel does not contain any asbestos, but it have insulating properties