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0 pointsBoiledCabbage8mo ago0 comments

If it's that easy to separate from natural mercury then it seems like they could make a fortune just separating it and selling the separated mercury.

Something isn't adding up

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Maybe there is not a huge need for isotopically pure mercury so the current price is not reflective of acquisition/manufacturing costs?

K0balt8mo ago

Yeah, it’s expensive because nobody needs it so the process is very small scale and essentially a bespoke isotope separation service.

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0 pointsBoiledCabbage8mo ago0 comments

If it's that easy to separate from natural mercury then it seems like they could make a fortune just separating it and selling the separated mercury.

Something isn't adding up

Maybe there is not a huge need for isotopically pure mercury so the current price is not reflective of acquisition/manufacturing costs?

K0balt8mo ago

Yeah, it’s expensive because nobody needs it so the process is very small scale and essentially a bespoke isotope separation service.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse