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Review
. 1975 Jul;4(2):185-92.
doi: 10.1016/0048-9697(75)90039-x.

Toxicity and pollution potential of thallium

V Zitko
Review

Toxicity and pollution potential of thallium

V Zitko. Sci Total Environ. 1975 Jul.

Abstract

Toxicity and pollution potential of thallium are reviewed. Thallium is slightly more acutely toxic to mammals than mercury, and as acutely toxic as copper to fish. Its present industrial uses are too limited to generate pollution, but thallium, discharged in wastes from mines, ore-processing, and coal-burning plants, is contaminating the environment.

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