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Asbestos was used to make burial shrouds, shoes, fuses for lamps, protective covers for homes and churches and clothing for the locals. Asbestos was known then as vamvakopetra (cottonstone). In the early days, the organised production of asbestos started in 1904.
- Lake at The Asbestos Mine
The largest Asbestos mine in Europe and, one of the most...
- Skouriotissa Mines
The mining history of Cyprus has linked its name (Cyprus) to...
- River Klarios
The Klarios or Karkotis River, with a length of almost 25...
- Contemporary History
The region of Solea was influenced by all the historical...
- Koronia
These are the igneous rocks that cover the Adelphi forest...
- Geology
Geology. The genesis of Cyprus is directly linked to the...
- Monuments
Monuments. In the Solea region, a series of monuments are...
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Accommodation. For your stay in the villages of the Solea...
- Lake at The Asbestos Mine
Aug 7, 2018 · Amiantos asbestos mine in Cyprus is the largest asbestos mine in Europe. Even if it is at the higher elevation of the island, away from the popular coastline, it is still there to remind its...
Asbestos was originally referred to in Greek as amiantos, meaning "undefiled", [16] because when thrown into a fire it came out unmarked. "Amiantos" is the source for the word for asbestos in many languages, such as the Portuguese amianto and the French amiante.
Jan 17, 2024 · The name of this substance is derived from the ancient Greek words “Amiant” or ‘Amiantos’ which means “unquenchable” or “inextinguishable.” Pliny the Elder was one of the first sources who noted the characteristics of asbestos, particularly when made into a cloth called they called Vivum.
May 23, 2024 · In a remarkable encounter with history, WestCross Environmental Services was recently called to a local school where a surprising discovery was made—a World War I-era gas mask suspected of containing asbestos.
May 4, 2020 · The true legacy of the gas mask from the Second World War is still evolving for the manufacture of gas mask filters have for many years during and long after this war (especially in Soviet masks) contained asbestos. In fact the Communication Workers Union - North East Anglia claimed:
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Asbestos spray—an initially wet fireproofing that contained 95% chrysotile and 5% binding agent—was used to insulate the steel infrastructure of buildings to prevent that skeleton from reaching critical heat during a fire.
