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Global Mercury Mines and Production Across Continents
The text surveys mercury production in Almaden Spain and elsewhere. It notes 5 6000 quintals per year in Dijon and 2 500 000 pounds sent to Mexico in 1717 for gold and silver amalgamation. It details Brazilian and Hungarian mines, slaves selling cinnabar near Villa Rica, and traces of flu id mercury near Travale. It mentions Japanese cinnabar trade and Dutch manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almaden
Spain
Dijon
Mexico
Guacanvelica
Brazil
Bomare
Lima
Arica
Potosi
Villa Rica
Mascagni
Travale
Duchy of
Sienna
Kremnitz
Hungary
Horowitz
Bohemia
Zorge
Saxony
Wolfsteim
Stahlberg
Moeschfeld
Palatinate
Japan
East Indies
Holland