Description:Naturally-occurring asbestos in NSW
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This collection of datasets aims to select areas where there is potential for naturally occurring asbestos to occur within about 10 m of the surface throughout New South Wales. The areas are based on based on the existing 1:250,000 geological mapping with additional use of 1:25 000 lithological mapping in the Broken Hill area. The datasets also include point data information on sites where naturally occurring asbestos has been found, and petrographic information on asbestos and its host rocks.
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Authors: NSW Trade & Investment, Resources and Energy, 2013
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Note - The areas shown on maps with this report were based on the published geological mapping which was completed at different scales and may not be recent.