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  • At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
  • A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
  • Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Before 2000 BCE
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  • Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
  • Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Karl Ernst Claus
In 1844
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