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State of New Jersey Occupational Health: Mercury
Information on mercury exposure sources, treatments symptoms and tests. Very readable.
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Experiments on Air by Henry Cavendish
Cavendish's 1785 original paper on phlogiston and air. Fascinating reading.
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Mercury
An excellent summary of basic information on mercury, including chemical and physical properties and uses.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Minerals: Mercury
This resource provides information on Mercury.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Mercury Element Facts
Learn about the history of mercury, its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, its uses, its toxic effects, and some interesting facts.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Common Uses of the Element Mercury
Discusses the toxicity of mercury, something that has been only fully understood in recent years, and what it has been used for. Some of these applications are being discontinued as manufacturers find ways of replacing the mercury with a...