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minus-squareSemi-Hemi-Demigodlinkfedilink10•2 years agoThe article claims it’s 2.5x as dense as water, which according to this density chart is probably bromine.
minus-squareroguetricklinkfedilink5•edit-22 years agoI actually bet it’s just very very fine stonedust and water in suspension.
minus-squareSemi-Hemi-Demigodlinkfedilink2•2 years agoI’m not sure which would be worse for the machinery
minus-squareroguetricklinkfedilink6•edit-22 years agoSupposedly it’s exactly that, but stabilized by a polymer to keep it in suspension for up to 60 days without mixing. https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1025707592/10/#zoom=true Edit: I’ve concluded it’s likely calcium carbonate.
It’s just good ol’ fashioned mercury.
The article claims it’s 2.5x as dense as water, which according to this density chart is probably bromine.
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I actually bet it’s just very very fine stonedust and water in suspension.
I’m not sure which would be worse for the machinery
Supposedly it’s exactly that, but stabilized by a polymer to keep it in suspension for up to 60 days without mixing. https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1025707592/10/#zoom=true
Edit: I’ve concluded it’s likely calcium carbonate.
rotor blades are going to love this