We have been cleaning up after yet another Hurricane and my wife was
putting back outside a mirror (designer type in frame) outside. So the better
we might look around a corner...
The mirror had a mark in the metal area - and it was mentioned in passing.
I figured the typical blackened mirror from a scratch...
Wrong! - The break in the rear surface (protection layer) was small but in
several areas. A long complex fuzzy deep brick RED
(not black as in silver oxide) upon examination, I discovered it to be
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnabar
Mercury! How can that be. Is there not an import regulation ? or export
regulation ?
A hasmat item.
Martin
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Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/
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