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There are many minerals that might cause cancer.
Asbestos is one example of a highly dangerous mineral.
When this dust is inhaled, the tiny fibers in the dust are so sharp that they cause damage in the lungs. The body tries to encapsulate this dust and in the end, cancer emerges.
A bit crude explanation but not far from the true setting.
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