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1379144 
Journal Article 
Letter 
Dolomite as a source of toxic metals 
Roberts, HJ 
1981 
1 
New England Journal of Medicine
ISSN: 0028-4793
EISSN: 1533-4406 
MASS MEDICAL SOC 
BOSTON 
IPA/81/432018 
Engl 
REF 
423-423 
English 
7453760 
WOS:A1981LA46600012 
IPA COPYRIGHT: ASHP When several health conscious patients were observed to have high concentrations of heavy metals in their hair, a sample of a representative commercially available dolomite preparation was submitted to quantitative analysis. It was found to contain 305.7 mcg/g of iron, 187.1 mcg/g of aluminum, 91.3 mcg/g of manganese, 76.7 mcg/g of chromium, 92.0 mcg/g of phosphorus, 34.9 mcg/g of lead, 12.9 mcg/g of nickel, 24.0 mcg/g of arsenic, 11.6 mcg/g of mercury, 41.8 mcg/g of silicon, 10.6 mcg/g of zinc and 2.3 mcg/g of cadmium. It is concluded that this source of potentially toxic metals should be considered when health conscious patients present with unexplained disorders. 
Dolomite; contamination; heavy metals; Iron; dolomite; Aluminum; Manganese; Chromium; Phosphorus; Lead; Nickel; Arsenic; Mercury; Silicon; Zinc; Cadmium; iron; Toxicity; contamination 
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