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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Apr 5.
Published in final edited form as: J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 2021;40(1):1–15. doi: 10.1615/JEnvironPatholToxicolOncol.2020036292

Table 1.

Particle and fiber exposures associated with ferruginous body formation

Inorganic core
  Silicates and silica
   Asbestos
   Talc/sheet silicates
   Kaolinite/aluminum silicates
   Diatomaceous earth
   Erionite
   Silica
  Fiberglass/glass
  Refractory ceramic fibers
  Silicon carbide
  Metal compounds and oxides
   Aluminum compounds
   Stainless steel
   TiO2
   Iron oxides
  Ashes (fly ash from fuel and ash from leaves)
Carbonaceous core
  Cigarette smoke particle
  Soot
  Wood stove particle
  Coal dust
  Cotton fibers
  Synthetic fibers