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To: MarcoPolo

Isn’t the tomb, or surrounding environs, supposed to have had a fabled silver lake (i.e., mercury)?


11 posted on 07/01/2007 6:12:33 AM PDT by WorkingClassFilth (Now with an improved red neck!)
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To: WorkingClassFilth
"Isn’t the tomb, or surrounding environs, supposed to have had a fabled silver lake (i.e., mercury)?"

Yes, inside the tomb. Recent samplings indicate high levels of mercury on and around the mound...high enough to support the ancient claim.

12 posted on 07/01/2007 6:38:04 AM PDT by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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