Crystalline Silica Mining Health and Safety
Crystalline Silica Fact Sheet Page 1/2 Crystalline Silica Where does it come from? How is it used in mining? Crystalline silica is the chemical compound silicon dioxide (SiO 2). Quartz is the most common form of crystalline silica which is found in most rock types including granite, sandstones, quartzites and in sand and soils. Other common