> name literally comes from the Russian town of Asbest The other way around, since it's pretty much the reason the town exists, they named it after asbestos.

> name literally comes from the Russian town of Asbest The other way around, since it's pretty much the reason the town exists, they named it after asbestos. It's not too unusual in the largest country in the world rich with mineral deposits. Other names might be Slantsy (oil shales), Apatity (apatites) and of course, Nikel