2007-01-26 09:06:26 · 3 answers · asked by rakkie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Mercury Comes from An ore called Cinnabar, It is a reddish rock, and it is basically Mercury Sulphide. Mercury the liquid metal is obtaining by "roasting" the ore in a kiln, and condesing the vapours given off. This gives you the liquid metal that is usually packaged in 76 lb Flasks
2007-01-26 09:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by bob shark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is flown by NASA to earth, from the planet Mercury. They have satellite droids that relay the contents back to a series of robots who get this substance back to earth in a stable form (usually a liquid, it is gaseous by nature).
It's actually hard to believe NASA doesn't inform the public more about what a success this program has become.
2007-01-26 17:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Razor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I usually do, I recommend you to visit the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_%28element%29
2007-01-26 17:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋