Fact Sheet - New Orleans, LA
Site Background
New Orleans, LA
Zonolite Company
This site is located at 4729 River Road, Jefferson County, New Orleans, Louisiana.
While the actual years of operations for the Phase 1 sites vary overall, we do know that the Libby, Montana mine operated from the 1920s until 1990. These Phase 1 sites may have received vermiculite from Libby at any time during these years. All Phase 1 sites ceased processing of the vermiculite by in the early 1990’s. This site ceased operations in 1990.
Vermiculite by City/State
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- Page last reviewed: January 20, 2009
- Page last updated: January 20, 2009
- Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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