A few cases of mesothelioma have been diagnosed that might have been caused by the mineral zeolite. This mineral is commonly found in the soil of the Anatoly region of Turkey. A few cases of mesothelioma have been diagnosed in this region and may have been caused by this mineral.
Zeolite is a silicate mineral that, although not asbestos, is chemically related to asbestos. It apparently has traits that are similar to those of asbestos that trigger the development of mesothelioma or the mineral in this region contains trace amounts of asbestos.
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