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Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water, and soil. It exists in several forms: elemental or metallic mercury, inorganic mercury compounds, and organic mercury compounds. Mercury is used in thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, and some electrical switches.
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"Mercury" is in the HS Code "2805.40"
  - - Mercury
"Mercury" is in the UNSPSC Code "12141726"
  Mercury Hg
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Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that is a byproduct of the combustion of fossil fuels, especially coal. Mercury and compounds containing mercury can accumulate in the environment and are highly toxic to humans and animals if inhaled or swallowed. Exposure can permanently damage the brain, kidneys, and fetuses.
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"Mercury" is in the HS Code "8539.32"
  - -- Mercury or sodium vapour lamps; metal halide lamps
"Mercury" is in the UNSPSC Code "26111716"
  Mercury oxide battery
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Mercury carby The Library of VirginiaTitle: Mercury car
Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio
Date: April 4, 1956
Identifier: Rice Collection 991A
Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Virginia, Prints and Photographs, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23219, USA, digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:8881/R | 
Florida Moonport USAby State Library and Archives of FloridaLocal call number: V-9; CA077; S.828
Title: [Florida Moonport USA]
Date of film: early 1960s.
Physical descrip: B&W; sound; Original film length: 15:00.
Series Title: (Florida Promotional Films, 1948-1978.)
General note: Excerpt of original. Starts with a wonderful Mercury launch sequence. Shows a thriving aerospace industry in its prime. An unsuccessful launch is shown, lots of techn . . . | 
Florida Moonport USAby State Library and Archives of FloridaLocal call number: V-9; CA077; S.828
Title: [Florida Moonport USA]
Date of film: early 1960s.
Physical descrip: B&W; sound; Original film length: 15:00.
Series Title: (Florida Promotional Films, 1948-1978.)
General note: Excerpt of original. Starts with a wonderful Mercury launch sequence. Shows a thriving aerospace industry in its prime. An unsuccessful launch is shown, lots of techn . . . | | 
The Launch of Mercury-Redstoneby NASA on The CommonsCollection: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
Name of Image: The Launch of Mercury-Redstone
Full Description: The launch of the Mercury-Redstone (MR-3), Freedom 7. MR-3 placed the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in suborbit on May 5, 1961.
Date of Image: 1961-05-05
Reference Number: MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
MIX #: 6100884
NIX #: MSFC-6100884
MSFC Negative Number: 6100884
UID: SPD-MARSH-6100884
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Tourists on the Public Beach.by The U.S. National ArchivesOriginal Caption: Tourists on the Public Beach.
U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 412-DA-6211
Photographer: Schulke, Flip, 1930-2008
Subjects:
Marathon (Vaca Key, Florida Keys, Monroe county, Florida, United States) inhabited place
Environmental Protection Agency
Project DOCUMERICA
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