Armand Audrey
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Liquid mercury doesn't occur naturally, but red mercuric sulfate (cinnabar) does. Cinnabar is mined, and then roasted to attain liquid mercury.
What I'd like to know is, does liquid mercury, once released into the environment EVER get reabsorbed fully, where it's no longer harmful? Does it ever bio-degrade where it doesn't poison water, build up in the bodies of fish, etc., or does the refining process chemically alter it permanently?
If it does ever bio-degrade, then about how long does that take? I know a lot of things get cleared out or reabsorbed eventually, like oil spills, but what are the details on mercury?
Thanks for any help.
What I'd like to know is, does liquid mercury, once released into the environment EVER get reabsorbed fully, where it's no longer harmful? Does it ever bio-degrade where it doesn't poison water, build up in the bodies of fish, etc., or does the refining process chemically alter it permanently?
If it does ever bio-degrade, then about how long does that take? I know a lot of things get cleared out or reabsorbed eventually, like oil spills, but what are the details on mercury?
Thanks for any help.