vermiculite
noun
ver·mic·u·lite
(ˌ)vər-ˈmi-kyə-ˌlīt 
: any of various micaceous minerals that are hydrous silicates resulting usually from expansion of the granules of mica at high temperatures to give a lightweight highly water-absorbent material
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Some vermiculite can contain a natural type of asbestos, although the EPA says the risk is minimal.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
Attorneys for the plaintiffs say the railroad failed to contain dust from the vermiculite, allowing asbestos to be blown around town without warning residents about its dangers.
—Amy Beth Hanson and Matthew Brown, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The plaintiffs argue the rail yard in downtown Libby — where Resch once played in piles of vermiculite — was used for storage and not just transportation, meaning the railroad is not exempt.
—Matthew Brown, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
This mix also has vermiculite within the mixture, which can sometimes contain a natural type of asbestos.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
In a new pot (preferably 2-4 inches larger in diameter), add a fresh potting mix that contains coco coir, perlite, or vermiculite for optimum drainage.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
More than $600 million was spent to remove vermiculite from thousands of properties in Libby and surrounding communities.
—Matthew Brown and Amy Beth Hanson, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2023
Layer tubers in vermiculite.
—oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2021
Rather than do the painstaking finish work on a drywall ceiling — the joint tape, the multiple coats of mud skimmed to perfection — home builders would spray on a thick milkshake of gloop, then coat it in tiny balls of vermiculite or Styrofoam.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2023
Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
Attorneys for the plaintiffs say the railroad failed to contain dust from the vermiculite, allowing asbestos to be blown around town without warning residents about its dangers.
—Amy Beth Hanson and Matthew Brown, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
The plaintiffs argue the rail yard in downtown Libby — where Resch once played in piles of vermiculite — was used for storage and not just transportation, meaning the railroad is not exempt.
—Matthew Brown, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
This mix also has vermiculite within the mixture, which can sometimes contain a natural type of asbestos.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
In a new pot (preferably 2-4 inches larger in diameter), add a fresh potting mix that contains coco coir, perlite, or vermiculite for optimum drainage.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
More than $600 million was spent to remove vermiculite from thousands of properties in Libby and surrounding communities.
—Matthew Brown and Amy Beth Hanson, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2023
Layer tubers in vermiculite.
—oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2021
Rather than do the painstaking finish work on a drywall ceiling — the joint tape, the multiple coats of mud skimmed to perfection — home builders would spray on a thick milkshake of gloop, then coat it in tiny balls of vermiculite or Styrofoam.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2023
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“Vermiculite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermiculite. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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vermiculite
noun
ver·mic·u·lite
(ˌ)vər-ˈmik-yə-ˌlīt
: any of various minerals that result usually from the expansion of small grains of mica at high temperatures to give a lightweight highly water-absorbent material
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