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Articles from the Historical Society in Josephine County Oregon
Mercury Mining - Mercury and its Importance in Mining
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The use of mercury was used for mining gold since the dawn of time.
Mercury was placed in small amounts in the bottom of a pan or used in
sluice boxes to trap the gold. This process of trapping the gold within the
mercury is called forming an amalgam. Continued - Page 2
Mercury was placed in small amounts in the bottom of a pan or used in sluice boxes to trap the gold.
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