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  May 31 2011, 04:13 PM
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I collected three sluice samples this weekend and one of the concentrates contains a LOT of liquid Mercury. I noticed a good sized ball in my #20 mesh, and much more in my #30.
Needless to say... I stopped processing at that point and quarantined this bag of concentrate. I realize that the Mercury is probably holding all of the Gold from that sample and don't care to recover it. Not sure whether I hit a naturally occurring deposit or if it was residual from something else. This was in the lower reaches of Kaufman Creek, so miners beware.  Thankfully my other two samples were taken elsewhere and have no Mercury. All samples were taken from pristine NF lands which were never commercially mined. Question: Now that I have removed it from the environment I would like to dispose of this properly, what is the safest and best method? Thanks. 
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Jun 1 2011, 08:08 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
cover it with water also, then put that bag into a glass container to protect the bag from getting punctured.handel with care obviously!
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swizz Mercury Help Needed May 31 2011, 04:13 PM
kmontoya911 swizz,
CSU has a group that can dispose of it. O... May 31 2011, 04:24 PM swizz Hi Ken,
Thanks for the fast reply and I responded... May 31 2011, 04:53 PM Coalbunny First, put it in something better than a bag.
Seco... Jun 4 2011, 12:54 AM swizz I can save it for you if you'd like. Jun 4 2011, 06:43 AM Coalbunny Sure. Wurx pher me! Jun 13 2011, 02:15 AM
russau QUOTE (Coalbunny @ Jun 13 2011, 02:15 AM)... Jun 14 2011, 08:28 AM ColoradoProspector Mercury isn't all that scary to have or deal w... Jun 14 2011, 08:16 AM |
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