Silicosis - Wikipedia
Silicosis (also known as miner ... It is found in many rocks, such as granite, sandstone, gneiss and slate, and in some metallic ores. Silica can be a main component of sand. It can also be in soil, mortar, plaster, and shingles. ... Because of work-exposure to silica dust, silicosis is an occupational hazard to mining, sandblasting, quarry, ...