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- -[ Mercury ]-[ Atomic number: 80 ]-[ Chemical symbol: Hg ]-
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- Known since antiquity, Mercury is a heavy, liquid metal
- element at room temperature - the only such element. Despite
- the wide ranging use, mercury is a relatively rare element,
- though this is mitigated by its ore deposits tending to be
- highly concentrated.
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- The uses of mercury include medical applications such as
- dental amalgams, topical antiseptic compounds, and blood
- pressure meters.  Outside of medicine, mercury can be found
- in telescopes to form flat mirror surfaces, as well as
- parabolic surfaces when their container is spun. Mercury has
- historically and continues to be used in many other
- industries and applications.
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