Answers. Relevance. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: a Spanish term that was formerly used in the Spanish Empire to designate people of mixed European (Spaniard) and Amerindian ancestry living in the region of Latin America.[1] The word originated from the Romance language / Latin word Mixticius, meaning mixed.
Industry Group Profile - Lead Exposure. Inorganic lead is a malleable, blue-gray, heavy metal that occurs naturally in the Earthâs crust. Lead was one of the first metals used by humans and consequently, the cause of the first recorded occupational disease (lead colic in a 4th century BC metal worker). In 2012, U.S. production of lead was estimated at 1.6 million metric tons; primarily from secondary refining of scrap metal.
Lead Poisoning in Oregon. Lead poisoning is a significant health concern. Laws and regulations are in place to help protect people from being poisoned, however lead poisoning still threatens many Oregonians, especially children. Although leaded paint and gasoline are no longer used in the United States, many children are still exposed to dangerous amounts of lead. 1  Lead paint dust is the most common way people are exposed.