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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Arsenic, Orpiment and other nasties?
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<blockquote data-quote="kurra" data-source="post: 342687" data-attributes="member: 9971"><p>Okay, so gloves are a must around old tailings, the same as when you are digging in your home garden. </p><p></p><p>We carry about 5 litres of water with us + soap and I never eat without washing my hands but I read a small amount can be absorbed through dermal absorption and of course inhalation. Thinking it probably was just a coincidence I was feeling ill but I now know where I need to be careful. We have lots of homes scattered around and throughout our old mine sites in the area and I haven't heard of anyone having health problems because of this.</p><p></p><p>There are lots of beautiful crystals that can be found. I guess we all just need to be educated in what we are in contact with even in our every day life. I am a Laboratory Technician and I come in contact with lots of nastie's. Probably why I wanted to know what I was dealing with, it's in my nature.</p><p></p><p>Thanks LW, this thread has helped to clear up a lot of questions I had and I am now feeling confident fossicking, cheers, K.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kurra, post: 342687, member: 9971"] Okay, so gloves are a must around old tailings, the same as when you are digging in your home garden. We carry about 5 litres of water with us + soap and I never eat without washing my hands but I read a small amount can be absorbed through dermal absorption and of course inhalation. Thinking it probably was just a coincidence I was feeling ill but I now know where I need to be careful. We have lots of homes scattered around and throughout our old mine sites in the area and I haven't heard of anyone having health problems because of this. There are lots of beautiful crystals that can be found. I guess we all just need to be educated in what we are in contact with even in our every day life. I am a Laboratory Technician and I come in contact with lots of nastie's. Probably why I wanted to know what I was dealing with, it's in my nature. Thanks LW, this thread has helped to clear up a lot of questions I had and I am now feeling confident fossicking, cheers, K. [/QUOTE]
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