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At one time, Mercury WAS used to extract gold from gold ore. The rock was crushed, and washed over a copper sheet coated with mercury. Gold forms an amalgam with mercury, and some of the gold would be trapped in the mercury. The mercury would be scraped from the copper, and distilled, leaving behind the gold. Other processes are used today.
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What are the dangers of coal dust?
The dangers of coal dust are inhaling the dust which goes into your lungs and skin irritation from dust. Coal dust is harmful for the most part and has no health benefits.
Is Gold dust compound or mixtuer?
Gold dust is a compound!
Which device is used to separate iron dust and sulfur?
magnet is used to seperate iron dust and sulfur dust mixture
What is the difference between pixie dust and fairy dust?
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How does diamond dust form?
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What are Mercury's landforms?
mercury has craters, dust, rocks, and extinct volcanoes.
What does mercury have on it?
Dust and rocks.rocks,mud,plants
What is an example of erosion on Mercury?
the canals and dust
Has there been any food on mercury?
No. Mercury is a barren planet covered in nothing but rocks and dust.
Why is mercury red or blue?
red because of all the dust
Does Mercury have a rough surface?
Mercury is made up primarily of rock,helium,hydrogen,dust,dirt, and ice.
Red dust planet?
The planet that has red dust is Mars. The planet Mercury has a surface that is a little like the moon of Earth.
Are there tornadoes dust storms on Mars?
No, there is no evidence of any wind on Mercury, as Mercury's atmosphere is practically a vacuum, therefore it is impossible to have any air currents, and as air currents are the cause of wind, it is not really the best place to try to fly a kite. I like that answer -Onyx
What did it say on Freddie mercury's knuckle-duster?
Another one bites the dust
What is the surface of Mercury coverd with?
it is coverd in rocks and dust and sand look it up
What planets are formed from dust and compacted gas?
mercury venus earth and mars
