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minus-squareUmbrias@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-29 months agoSand, but sharp due to a lack of water erosion, and formed mostly from asteroid impacts and thermal cycling. So it’s more like glass dust. It’s possible it has similar effects on lungs as asbestos, but we don’t know for sure.
minus-squarevind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·9 months ago50% SiO2, 15% Al2O3, 10% CaO, 10% MgO, 5% TiO2 and 5-15% iron
minus-squarenxdefiant@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·9 months agoAll those oxides but the iron is pure? SUS.
Isn’t moon dust just sand?
Sand, but sharp due to a lack of water erosion, and formed mostly from asteroid impacts and thermal cycling. So it’s more like glass dust. It’s possible it has similar effects on lungs as asbestos, but we don’t know for sure.
50% SiO2, 15% Al2O3, 10% CaO, 10% MgO, 5% TiO2 and 5-15% iron
All those oxides but the iron is pure? SUS.