Asbestos, Quebec
I’m thinking of putting off my trip to Chernobyl and instead visiting the mining town of Asbestos, Quebec. It is a little closer and a lot safer.
Asbestos is located near Drummondville and can be accessed via a shortcut to Quebec City. The town is famous for having the largest asbestos mines in the world and being the site of one of the most violent labour disputes in Canadian history. One time, on a family trip to Quebec City we stopped in Asbestos and visited a local mineral museum. The mines are truly massive and a little frightening when you think about the health risks associated with them. I believe at that time, you could take a full tour of the working asbestos mines, I wonder if you can still do that?
November 16th, 2005 at 3:48 pm
As I live in Quebec, and also have a blog dealing with asbestosis, your blog caught my eye. Truly what could be more horrific than naming a place Asbestos?
December 12th, 2005 at 2:24 pm
[…] Chrysotile: which is white and allegedly not nearly as the other types of asbestos when inhaled. This is also the most commonly used type of asbestos in the United States. It is the type of asbestos mine in Asbestos, Quebec. It is commonly found in the following products. […]
February 28th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
Mesothelioma is NOT an immediate death sentence. When Stephen Jay Gould was diagnosed with mesothelioma back in 1982, he was given 8 months to live. Stephen Jay Gould died in 2002. As he stated, “attitude clearly matters in fighting cancer”.
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March 15th, 2006 at 1:09 am
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