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Old 04-07-2011, 04:14 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Higgs Boson wrote:
Bill who puttputts:


Vermiculite ?


That, too. I was never clear on the diff. between them, other than
perlite is white and vermiculite is gray. /?


i think vermiculite is a processed
mica product (which used to be noted
as containing traces of asbestos).
i don't know if they've changed the
sources/process in recent years to
take care of that concern or not so
best to look into it if you use a lot
of it and are breathing the dust.

also for perlite as silicon dust
isn't the best for the lungs either.


songbird