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Table 1 Sizes and surface areas of different stone particles

From: Different particle determinants induce apoptosis and cytokine release in primary alveolar macrophage cultures

Stone particles

Size fraction (μm)

Median diameter (μm)

Particle surface (m 2 /g)

Quartz

≤ 0.5

0.4

14.1

 

≤ 2

1.2

7.4

 

≤ 10

8.0

2.5

Hornfels

≤ 2

1.8

15.0

 

≤ 10

6.6

7.0

Fine grain syenite porphyr

≤ 2

1.3

12.2

 

≤ 10

5.7

5.3

Microsilica

≤ 0.3

0.3

17.6

Gabbro

≤ 10

6.9

3.4

Mylonite

≤ 10

5.5

5.0

Basalt

≤ 10

5.0

7.0

Feldspar

≤ 10

5.6

3.6