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Table 1 Particle size distribution. The size distribution of the particles was determined by coulter counter analysis and is presented as percent particles in the size ranges < 1, 1–2.5, 2.5–5, 5–10 and > 10 μm

From: Respirable stone particles differ in their ability to induce cytotoxicity and pro-inflammatory responses in cell models of the human airways

Diameter (μm)

Quartzite

Anorthosite

Rhomb porphyry

Dacite

Quartz diorite

Hornfels

α-quartz

< 1

0.5

4.1

4.7

2.7

1.4

7.1

4.5

1–2.5

24.2

26.0

36.0

32.1

30.5

43.4

43.6

2.5–5

29.7

30.7

33.6

32.7

33.2

32.8

40.0

5–10

37.9

34.6

25.0

30.6

32.8

16.6

11.9

> 10

7.6

4.7

0.8

2.1

2.2

0.0

0.0