Communicating results to support erionite research and risk management

Journal Articles

Rock and Soil

Abazu, G., Brook, M., Druskovich, B., Brideau, M-A., Hayward, BW. (2025). Rainfall-triggered landslides from the January 2023 1-in-200 year storm at Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2025.2479699

Brook, M., Black, P.M., Salmond, J., Dirks, K., Berry, T-A., Steinhorn, G. (2020). Erionite in Auckland bedrock and malignant mesothelioma: an emerging public and occupational health hazard? New Zealand Medical Journal 133(1518): 73-78. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32683434/

Brook, M., Patel, J. (2021). Some notes on erionite. Eocene 26: 6-8. https://gsnz.org.nz/assets/Uploads/branches/Geocene-26_August-2021.pdf

Hamilton, A., Brook, M., Patel, J., Talbot, N. (2022). Analysis and occurrence of fibrous erionite minerals in New Zealand: some technical notes. New Zealand Geomechanics 104: 72-76. https://www.nzgs.org/libraries/analysis-and-occurrence-of-fibrous-erionite-minerals-in-new-zealand-some-technical-notes/

Patel, J., Brook, M. (2021). Erionite asbestiform fibres and health risk in Aotearoa/New Zealand: a research note. New Zealand Geographer Volume 77, Issue 2: 123-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/nzg.12291

Patel, J., Brook, M., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2022). Global geological occurrence and character of the carcinogenic zeolite mineral, erionite: A review. Frontiers in chemistry10:1066565. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2022.1066565/full

Patel, J., Brook, M., Kah, M., Hamilton, A., Gamberini, M. C.,Zoboli, C., Mugnaioli,E., Malferrari, D., Fantini, R., Arletti, R., & Gualtieri, A.F. (2024). Characterization and potential toxicity of asbestiform erionite from Gawler Downs, New Zealand. American Mineralogist. DOI:https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2023-9184. http//www.minoscam.org/

Pola, A., Brook, M., Cook, M., Wotherspoon, L., & Cave, M. (2025). Understanding selective triggering of landslide movement in response to rainfall, Gisborne, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 68(5), 1064–1080. https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2025.2517901

Scarfì, S., Almonti, V., Mirata, S., Passalacqui, M., Vernazza, S., Patel, J., Brook, M., Hamilton, A., Kah, M., Gualtieri, A.F. (2025). In vitro cyto- and geno-toxicity of asbestiform erionite from New Zealand. Environmental Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135982

Air Monitoring

Elangasinghe, A., Patel, H., Dirks, K., Hamilton, A., Fan, W., Chen, S., Talbot, N., Lim, S., Januch, J., Brook, M., Wells, B., Williams, D.E., Davy, P., Pattinson, W., Salmond, J.A. (2025). A novel approach for quantifying elongated airborne mineral particles (EMPs) using an automated scanning electron microscope (SEM). Atmospheric Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121217

Fan, W., Gualtieri, A.F., Dirks, K., Young, P.G., Salmond, J. (2024). Investigating the deposition of fibrous zeolite particles on leaf surfaces: A novel low-cost method for detecting the presence of airborne hazardous mineral fibers. Journal of Hazardous Materials. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135982

Fan, W., Gualtieri, A.F., Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Salmond, J. (2025). Determining factors affecting the accuracy of SEM-EDX data-based quantitative chemical analysis for identifying naturally occurring individual carcinogenic erionite fibers. Scientific Reports. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-09551-5

Fan, W., Dirks, K., Gualtieri, A.F., Young, P., Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Salmond, J. (2025). Evidence of airborne dispersion of respirable-sized carcinogenic erionite fibres of volcanic origin. Environmental Research Volume 285, Part 4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.122571

Talbot, N., Dirks, K., Fan, W., Patel, H., Costello, S., Brook, M., Davy, P. (2022). Reanalysis of historic elemental speciation filters to investigate the presence of fibrous mineral particles using microscopy techniques. Frontiers in Chemistry Volume 10. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2022.1032624/full

Talbot, N., Patel, H., Costello, S.B., Davy, P., Salmond, J.A., Brook, M., Dirks, K., (2024) A mobile monitoring method for the screening of vehicle-movement-induced airborne erionite from roads in high-development residential areas. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 15, 2, 102007. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1309104223003616

GIS, Social science perspectives, policy development and risk management

Chen, G., ‘t Mannetje, A., Salmond, J., Douwes, J. (2025). Environmental and occupational exposure to erionite and related health risks: progress and prospects. Annals of Work Exposures and Health. https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxaf034

McBride, D. (2020) “A crash course: What you need to know about New Zealand’s toxic rock – erionite”. New Zealand Doctor. https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/educate/practice/crash-course-what-you-need-know-about-new-zealands-toxic-rock-erionite

McBride, D. (2023). When the dust settles, will pleural plaques be linked to gravel roads? New Zealand Doctor https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/educate/practice/when-dust-settles-will-pleural-plaques-be-linked-gravel-roads

Liu, W., Salmond, J., Allen, K., Tadaki, M. (2024) Managing emerging environmental risks when we do not know enough about them: The case of respirable mineral dust. Environmental Science & Policy Volume 155 103715. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901124000492

Liu, W., Allen, K., Tadaki, M., Salmond, J. (2025). Policy challenges of managing naturally occurring respirable mineral dust in Aotearoa New Zealand. Policy Quarterly. Vol. 21 No. 2. Policy Quarterly Special issue: Addressing Capability Challenges in Public Management. https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/pq/article/view/9819

Sharp, E., Brierley, B., Salmond, J., Lewis, N. (2022) Geoethical Futures: A Call for More-Than Human Physical Geography. Environment and Planning https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26349825221082168

Conference

Presentations

Rock and Soil

Brook, M., Patel, J., Black, P., Salmond, J., Dirks, K., Berry, T-A., Steinhorn, G., Wallis, S. (2020). Zeolitic erionite in New Zealand: health implications for ground engineering. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers Conference Proceedings, 3rd Asia Pacific Meeting on Near Surface Geoscience & Engineering, November 2020, Volume 2020, p.1-5, Kuala Lumpur, 2-5 November.

Brook, M., Berry, T-A., Black, P., Dirks, K., Salmond, J., Steinhorn, G., Adam, L., Patel, J. (2021). Zeolitic erionite in the Auckland region and implications for tunnelling and excavations – Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication, 154A. p 28.

Brook, M., Ram, A., Patel, J., Kaith, R., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2021). Naturally Occurring Mineral Fibres as Environmental Hazards: Examples from the South-West Pacific. The Pacific Islands Science, Technology and Resources Conference (STAR)10, 25 November.

Brook, M., Patel, J., Di Giuseppe, D., Scognamiglio, V., Gualtieri, A., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2022). Erionite in Auckland, New Zealand: occurrence, character and preliminary assessment. 23rd International Mineralogical Association General Meeting, France, 18-22 July.

Brook, M., Kumar, S., Patel, J., Salmond, J., Gualtieri, A., Hamilton, A., Martin, R., Kah, M., Sila-Nowicka, K., Dirks, K. (2023). Abstracts and Proceedings of the 1st Erionite &Mineral Fibres Symposium, Auckland, 28-29 August 2023. ISBN 978-1-7386152-0-9.

Brook, M. (2023). Infrastructure management in problematic rocks and soils and engineering geological perspective. 26th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Auckland, New Zealand. (Invited). 3-6 December.

Brook, M. (2024). Toxic minerals, problematic soils and unstable slopes: a New Zealand perspective. Geoscience, Exploration & Extraction 2024, Port Moresby, 7-9 August.

Brook, M., Patel, J., Gualtieri, A., Scarfi, S., Kah, M., Hamilton, A., Mirata, S., Almonti, V. (2024). New insights into the geological occurrence, morphology and toxicology of New Zealand erionite minerals. 37th International Geological Congress, Busan, Republic of Korea, August 25-31.

Brook, M., Cook, M., Pola, A., Patel, J., Hamilton, A., Cave, M., Kah, M., Kumar, S. (2024). Slope instability and associated geohazards in Gisborne, New Zealand. EUROENGEO 4th European Regional Conference of the International Association of Engineering Geologists 383-390. 9 October.

Brook, M., Cook, M., Pola, A. (2024). Toxic erionite minerals exposed by Cyclone Gabrielle landsliding in Gisborne, New Zealand. The Pacific Islands Science, Technology and Resources (STAR) Conference, 18–22 November, Suva, Fiji, p.11.

Brook, M., Patel, J., Hamilton, A., Kah, M. (2025). Toxic Zeolite Minerals and Implications for Ground Engineering and Earthworks: Case Study from New Zealand. EAGE Asia Near Surface Conference & Exhibition, Xi’an, China, 13-15 May.

Hamilton, A., Vidanovich, P., Patel, J., Brook, M. (2022). Utilising geophysics to identify potential Erionite mineralisation. Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy annual conference. Rotorua, New Zealand. 21 September.

Hamilton, A., Vidanovich, P., Brook, M., Patel, J. (2022). Utilising geophysics to identify potential Erionite mineralisation. Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy annual conference. 21 October.

Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Brook, M. (2023). Understanding Mordenite in New Zealand: Defining and Distinguishing. Australasian Institute for Mining & Metallurgy New Zealand Branch Annual Conference – Enabling a Sustainable Future. 22 August.

Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Brook, M. (2023). Understanding Mordenite in New Zealand: Defining and Distinguishing. Abstracts and Proceedings of the 1st Erionite & Mineral Fibers Symposium, Auckland. ISBN 978-1-7386152-0-9. 28-29. 28-29 August.

Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Brook, M., Scarfi, S., Kah, M. (2024). Geological occurrence, morphological characterisation, and toxicological evaluation of fibrous zeolites in New Zealand. GSA Connects 2024 Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs56(5) Geological Society of America. 1 January.

Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Kumar, S., Fan, W., Chen, C., Zelman-Fahm, D., Chen, G., Sila-Nowicka, K., Kah, M., Dirks, K., Allen, K., Liu, W., Brook, M., Salmond, J. (2024). Erionite in New Zealand, assessing and managing risk: What we now know. AusIMM annual New Zealand Branch Conference. 22 August.

Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Brook, M., Scarfi, S., Kah, M. (2024). Geological occurrence, morphological characterisation and toxicological evaluation of fibrous zeolites in New Zealand. Geological Society of America Conference, Abstracts with Programs, Anaheim, 22-25 September, Vol. 56, No. 5.

Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Kumar, S., Fan, W., Chen, C., Zelman-Fahm, D., Chen, G., Sila-Nowicka, K., Kah, M., Dirks, K., Allen, K., Liu, W., Brook, M., Salmond, J. (2024). Erionite in New Zealand, assessing and managing risk: What we now know. ALGA New Zealand Land and Groundwater Conference 2024. 24 October.

Jodinata, D.C., Brook, M., Strachan, L. (2024). Geomechanical properties of zeolitized East Coast Bays Formation, Waitematā Basin, and implications for tunnelling. In: Nelson, F., Jack, H. and Chanony, S. (eds), Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference: Abstracts Volume. GSNZ Miscellaneous Publication 167A, Geoscience Society of New Zealand, Wellington, p 36. 25th-29th November.

Kereszturi, G., Hamilton, A., Shrestha, G., Brook, M., Patel, J. (2025). Detection of hazardous zeolites in sedimentary and volcanic rocks in New Zealand using SWIR reflectance spectroscopy and XRD. Copernicus Publications. 18 March.

Kumar, S., Kah, M., Brook, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). Erionite in soil: a review of occurrence, fate, and environmental pathways. Abstracts and Proceedings of the 1st Erionite & Mineral Fibers Symposium, Auckland. ISBN 978-1-7386152-0-9. 28-29 August.

Kumar, S., Kah, M., Brook, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). A review of occurrence, fate, and environmental pathways of erionite in soil. In: Frontin-Rollet, GE and Nodder, SD (eds) Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2023: Abstracts Volume GSNZ Miscellaneous Publication 164A: p134.

Kumar, S., Kah, M., Brook, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). A review of occurrence, fate, and environmental pathways of erionite in soil. Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2023 Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2023: Abstracts Volume164A:134. 13 November.

Kumar, S., Kah, M., Brook, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). Occurrence and fate of Erionite in soil: a review. Pacific Islands Science Technology and Resources Network Annual Conference (STAR 2023). 21 November.

Kumar, S., Brook, M., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2024). Erionite minerals in soils: some preliminary findings. The Pacific Islands Science, Technology and Resources (STAR) Conference 2024. 18 November.

Kumar, S., Brook, M., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2025). Erionite in soils: review of the global literature and preliminary results from New Zealand. ASTM International, Committee D22 ASTM Rook Conference on Asbestos Issues. Marriott City Center Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. August 4th -8th.

Mullin, M., Kah, M., Walter, M., Schenkeveld, W., Brook, M. (2025) Investigating the chemical weathering of erionite. EGU25-2919. 27 April – 2 May.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Di Giuseppe, D,. Scognamiglio, V., Gualitieri, A.F. (2021). Geological occurrence, mineralogical character and preliminary risk assessment of carcinogenic erionite in New Zealand. EGU General Assembly. April, Vienna, EGU21-13686.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A., Hamilton, A., Kah, M. (2022). A systematic study of the characteristics and geological occurrence of erionite in New Zealand. 2nd FAMANZ Conference-Asbestos. 22 March.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Di Giuseppe, D., Scognamiglio, V., Gualtieri, A.F., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2022). Erionite in New Zealand: initial assessment and characterization EGU General Assembly 2022. 27 March.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2022). Erionite in New Zealand: Geological occurrence, mineralogical character and a preliminary risk assessment Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy annual conference. Rotorua, New Zealand. 21 September.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2022). Geological occurrence and mineralogical character of erionite in New Zealand: toward a risk assessment. 44th Annual Seminar of the Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia. 29 October.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A.F., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). New data on the geology and characteristics of erionite in New Zealand. EGU General Assembly. 22 February.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). A systematic study of the characteristics and geological occurrence of erionite in New Zealand. FAMANZ 2023 conference, Auckland, 20-21 March.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A.F., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). New data on the geology and characteristics of erionite in New Zealand. European Geoscience Union, Austria, 26 April, EGU23-2917.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). New data on the geology and characteristics of erionite in New Zealand. Australasian Institute for Mining & Metallurgy New Zealand Branch Annual Conference. 21 August.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). Characterisation and Geological Occurrence of Erionite in New Zealand. Abstracts and Proceedings of the 1st Erionite & Mineral Fibers Symposium, Auckland. ISBN 978-1-7386152-0-9. 28-29 August.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A.F., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023).Emerging insights into the geological occurrence and morphology of New Zealand erionite. In: Frontin-Rollet, GE and Nodder, SD (eds) Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2023: Abstracts Volume GSNZ, Miscellaneous Publication 164A: p186.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A.F., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). Emerging insights into the geological occurrence and morphology of New Zealand erionite. In: Frontin-Rollet, GE and Nodder, SD (eds) Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2023: Abstracts Volume GSNZ Miscellaneous Publication 164A: p186.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A.F., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). Novel Insights into the characteristics of erionite in New Zealand. In: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 55, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-393620.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Hamilton, A., Gamberini, MC., Muganioli, E., Malferrari, D., Gualtieri, A. (2023). The crystal structure of asbestiform erionite from New Zealand. 50th Meeting of the Italian Crystallographic Association. 5 September.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). Novel Insights into the Characteristics of Erionite in New Zealand. Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. 15 October.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Gualtieri, A., Kah, M., Hamilton, A. (2023). Emerging insights into the geological occurrence and morphology of New Zealand erionite. Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2023 Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2023: Abstracts Volume164A:186. 13 November.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Scarfi, S., Mirata, S., Almonti, V., Hamilton, A., Kah, M., Gualtieri, A. (2024). Geological occurrence, morphological characterisation, and toxicological evaluation of erionite in New Zealand. 4th European Mineralogical conference Programme and Abstracts190. 22 August.

Patel, J., Brook, M., Hamilton, A., Scarfi, S., Kah, M., Gualtieri, A. (2025). Geological occurrence, morphological characterization, and toxicological evaluation of fibrous zeolites in New Zealand. ASTM International, Committee D22 ASTM Rook Conference on Asbestos Issues. Marriott City Center Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. August 4th -8th.

Air Monitoring

Chen, S., Dirks, K., Costello, S. (2023). Assessing dispersion patterns and spatial exposure risk of resuspended road dust, elongate mineral particles & erionite from unsealed gravel roads. Abstracts and proceedings of the 1st Erionite & Mineral Fibers Symposium, Auckland. ISBN 978-1-7386152-0-9. 28-29 August.

Chen, S., Dirks, K., Costello, S., Chen, G., Salmond, J. (2024). A Mobile Sampling Method for Monitoring Vehicle-Induced Dispersion of Elongated Mineral Particles from Unsealed Gravel Roads. 4th European Mineralogical conference Programme. 22 August.

Chen, S., Dirks, K., Costello, S., Chen, G., Salmond, J. (2024). A Mobile Sampling Method for Monitoring Vehicle-Induced Dispersion of Elongated Mineral Particles from Unsealed Gravel Roads. Meteorological Society of New Zealand – Annual Conference. 20 November.

Chen, S., Costello, S., Elangasinghe, A., Young, P., Chen, G., Hamilton, A., Salmond, J., Dirks, K. (2025). Evaluating the Dispersion Patterns of Elongated Mineral Particles as Road Dust from Unsealed Gravel Road Using a Mobile Sampling Approach. 6th International Conference on Atmospheric Dust. 2 July

Elangasinghe, A., Patel, H., Dirks, K., Hamilton, A., Fan, W., Chen, C., Talbot, N., Lim, S., Januch, J., Brook, M., Wells, B., Williams, D., Davy P., Pattinson, W., Salmond, J. (2025). An Innovative Method for Quantifying Airborne Elongated Mineral Particles (Emps) With Automated Scanning Electron Microscopy (Sem). ASTM International, Committee D22 ASTM Rook Conference on Asbestos Issues. Marriott City Center Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. August 4th -8th.

Fan, W., Lim, S., Salmond, J., Young, P., Gualtieri, A.F., Brook, M., Dirks, K. (2023). Unveiling Environmental Mineral Fibers in Ambient Air: A Novel Approach through Leaf Surface Sampling and Electron Microscopic Analysis. Australasian Institute for Mining & Metallurgy New Zealand Branch Annual Conference – Enabling a Sustainable Future. 22 August.

Fan, W., Lim, S., Salmond, J., Young, P., Gualtieri, AF., Brook, M., Dirks, K. (2023). Unveiling Environmental Mineral Fibers in Ambient Air: A Novel Approach through Leaf Surface Sampling and Electron Microscopic Analysis. Abstracts and Proceedings of the 1st Erionite & Mineral Fibers Symposium, Auckland. ISBN 978-1-7386152-0-9. 28-29 August.

Fan, W., Salmond, J., Dirks, K. (2023). Revealing Hazardous Mineral Fibers in the Ambient Air: Understanding the Nature of Exposure. Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ). 1 November. (Winner of NZ student competition).

Fan, W., Dirks, K., Hamilton, A., Patel, P., Salmond, J. (2024). Surveying Airborne Fibrous Zeolite on Plant Surfaces around Sedimentary and Volcanic Zeolitic Outcrops in New Zealand. European Mineralogical Conference. 22 August.

Fan, W., Gualtieri, A., Dirks, K., Young, P., Hamilton, A., Patel, J., Salmond, J. (2025). Detection and characterisation of carcinogenic erionite fibres in road dust using quantitative SEM-EDX and TEM-SAED analysis. Copernicus Publications. 18 March.

Patel, H., Elangasinghe, A., Talbot, N., Costello, S., Davy, P., Salmond, J., Dirks, K. (2024). ‘Screening For Airborne Erionite in Auckland, New Zealand’. Poster presented at The Clean Air Society of Australia & New Zealand 27th International Clean Air and Environment Conference, Hobart, Australia. 26-28 August.

Patel, H., Elangasinghe, A., Dirks, K., Hamilton, A., Fan, W., Chen, C., Talbot, N., Lim, S., Januch, J., Brook, M., Wells, B., Williams, D.E., Davy, P., Pattinson, W., Salmond, J. (2025). Use of scanning electron microscopy for air pollution analysis case study – erionite in New Zealand. UConn Health Seminar Series. 7th May.

Patel, H., Elangasinghe, A., Dirks, K. N., Hamilton, A., Fan, W., Chen, C., Talbot, N., Lim. S, Brook, M., Wells, B., Williams, D. E., Davy, P., Pattinson, W., Salmond, J. (2025). ‘An Innovative Automated Scanning Electron Microscope Methodology for Quantifying Airborne Elongated Mineral Particles’. Presented at the Air & Waste Management Conference, Annual Conference & Exhibition, Raleigh, USA. 9-12 June.

Patel, H., Davy, P., Tollemache, C., Talbot, N., Salmond, J.A., Williams, D.E. (2025). ‘A Novel Methodology for Determining the Efficacy of Interventions Targeting Urban Air Pollution Hotspots’. Presented at the Air & Waste Management Conference, Annual Conference & Exhibition, Raleigh, USA. 9-12 June.

Talbot, N., Dirks, K.N., Davy, P., Brook M., Patel, H., Zaayman, M., Salmond, J. (2021) Searching for an Erionite Needle in an Airshed. Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand, 17-21 May, Online (Poster)

Talbot, N., Dirks K.N., Davy, P., Brook, M., Patel, H., Zaayman, M., Fan, W., Salmond, J. (2022) ‘Searching for an Erionite Needle in an Airshed. The search for erionite across Auckland.’ Australia and NZ Clean Air Society Conference, 12-14 Sept.

GIS, Social science perspectives, policy development and risk management

Chen, G., ‘t Mannetje, A., Salmond, J., Douwes, J. (2024) Potential exposure to erionite in the New Zealand workplaces. AusIMM New Zealand Branch Annual Conference, August.

Liu, W. (2023). Policy challenges of latency, uncertainty, and natural occurrence in risk mitigation: The curious case of carcinogenic erionite in New Zealand Society of Risk Analysis, Sweden.

Liu, W. (2024). Incremental environmental change and cumulative impacts: policy challenges and implications. 20th International Conference on Urban Health. 18-21 November.

Salmond, J.A., Brook, M., Black, P., Berry, T-A., Dirks, K., Steinhorn, G., Wallis, S. (2020) ‘Bridging the gap: the difficulties of providing a scientific evidence New Zealand Geographical Society Conference, Wellington, November.

Salmond, J.A. and the Erionite Research Team (2024) ‘Erionite and the challenges of measuring emerging pollutants which are toxic at low concentrations’ New Zealand Aerosol Assembly (ANZAA), Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand, March. (Invited).

Salmond, J., Tadaki, M. (2024). Towards an improved understanding of urban climate risks in a changing world. 35th International Geographical Cogress – Dublin, 26 August. O2.084

Salmond, J. (2024). Moving away from magic numbers: steps towards improved understanding and communication of urban climate risks. Meteorological Society of New Zealand – Annual Conference. 20 November.

Sila-Nowicka, K., Salmond, J. (2024). Life trajectories of exposure to carcinogenic erionite in New Zealand, International Society of Exposure Science, Montreal, Canada. October 20-24.

Wilson, D. (2024). Erionite minerals. The Black Art annual Conference. September.

Zelman-Fahm, D. (2022). The Temporal And Spatial Characteristics Of Modelling Risk And Exposure Of The Carcinogenic Fibrous Mineral Erionite, New Zealand Geospatial Research Conference, 30 August.

Zelman-Fahm D. (2023). The Utility of GIS for Assessing Exposure Risk. ESRI Regional User Group, 31 March.

Zelman-Fahm, D., Sila-Nowicka, K., Salmond, J. (2024). Spatial Regression Modelling for Exposure Assessment of Hazardous Mineral Fibers. Hobart, Australia, August.

Zelman-Fahm, D., Sila-Nowicka, K., Salmond, J. (2024). Modelling Exposure to Little-Known Hazardous Mineral Fibres: Iterative Approach with Regression Models and Spatial Variables, International Society of Exposure Science, Montreal, Canada. October 20-24.

Erionite & Mineral Fibers Symposium

The University of Auckland – Waipapa Taumata Rau 28-29 August 2023, Abstract. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:9f61d249-38f5-4a6f-93a5-b0d3244c20c4

News Articles

Bardsley, A., Allen, K., Salmond, J. (April 2025). How many beautiful kitchens have come at the expense of workers’ lives? Investing in education campaigns raising awareness about the long-term risks of industrial dust exposure among workers and their employers is long overdue. Newsroom. How many beautiful kitchens have come at the expense of workers’ lives? – Newsroom

Brook, M. (2019). Exposure to erionite: health effects and implications for geotechnical risk management in the New Zealand construction sector. New Zealand Geomechanics, NZ Geomechanics News. December. Exposure to erionite: health effects and implications for geotechnical risk management in the New Zealand construction sector – New Zealand Geotechnical Society

Focus Analytics. Erionite and Malignant Mesothelioma https://focusanalytics.co.nz/erionite-and-malignantmesothelioma/? gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhIHm9JDb7AIVhzUrCh2WPQAfEAAYASAAEgI-kPD_BwE

Liu, W, Allen, K. (2023) Submission to the Select Committee on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Act, 2023 Jan.

Liu, W., Bardsley, A., Salmond, A., Allen., K., Tadaki, M., & Brook, M. (2024) Incremental environmental change can be as hazardous as a sudden shock –managing these ‘slow-burning’ risks is vital. The Conversation. Incremental environmental change can be as hazardous as a sudden shock – managing these ‘slow-burning’ risks is vital

MinEx. (Aug 2024). Erionite: a Naturally occurring carcinogenic mineral in New Zealand. MinEx Newsletter Train Brain August

NZ Herald. (20 September). Scientists launch major study into minerals potential health risk. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/scientists-launch-major-study-into-minerals-potential-health-risk/LONVPSPCYB6IRK6DRPVGN6HBYA/

Otago Daily Times. (23 September 2020). Fibrous mineral probe anxiety. http://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/otago-daily-times/20200923/282454236424099

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