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Thread: Mercury disposal?????
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4th January 2010, 10:37 AM #1
Mercury disposal?????
Need to get rid of about 1 litre (20 or 30kg) of liquid mercury. Does anyone know if this stuff is of any value these days or where I take such a quantity to get rid of it?????? Currently located at Ballarat.
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4th January 2010, 11:16 AM #2
...maybe ring the local tip, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
Cheers
Glenn
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4th January 2010, 11:43 AM #3
Had to get rid of some a few years ago, the only place I could find was a place around Sydney's northern beaches. They supplied iron carboys that we had to put it in and deliver it to them in. I'll try to dig up their name.
Later: Sorry, they don't seem to be around any more, at least I couldn't find them. Suggest you try your local EPA or waste disposal authority.
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4th January 2010, 12:15 PM #4
If only you were closer, I'd take it off your hands!
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4th January 2010, 02:06 PM #5
Anyone who restores barrometers would be glad to purchase the mercury. Perhaps if you contacted the Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association, they could put you onto one of their members who would relieve you of it. There are two scientific instrument restorers listed in Victoria (I know Ron Gorsuch).
Alternatively, you could use the mercury to make and sell lots of Mexican Jumping Beans..
I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
Regards, Woodwould.
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5th January 2010, 10:49 PM #6
Too bad your not in Africa as its used in various occult practices in some parts and sells real well
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6th January 2010, 09:16 AM #7
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Try Gold Prospectors. It is used to attract fine gold. The gold bearing material is pulverised and washed over the mercury. the mercury absorbs the gold and later the mercury is distilled (possibly not the right word) and the gold is extracted.
As it is in Ballarat - someone local should be able to point you in the right direction.
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6th January 2010, 09:30 AM #8
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7th January 2010, 04:51 PM #9
Thanks for the responses guys
. Found a buyer for the mercury with the LOML's uncle (prospector) - little does he know it originated from her other late uncle (also a prospector)
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7th January 2010, 06:17 PM #10
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Keeping it in the family or a family affair?
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7th January 2010, 06:44 PM #11
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7th January 2010, 06:46 PM #12
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When i was a kid mercury was a toy. Can't remember how I ever got hold of it but I remember playing with it. I should be dead apparently.
"The training of the eyes to know when an edge is perfectly straight or a surface is flat, free from winding, and straight, is a very important part of a lad's training."
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8th January 2010, 03:14 AM #13
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+1 to what MJMJM said. We had a little Aprin bottle full of mercury, which we used to pour out into our hands and play with. Maybe I'm dead also.
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8th January 2010, 08:15 PM #14
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I seem to remember some bad kids doing stuff with mercury and cats.
"The training of the eyes to know when an edge is perfectly straight or a surface is flat, free from winding, and straight, is a very important part of a lad's training."
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8th January 2010, 09:38 PM #15
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