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Chemistry as a Tool for Historical Research: Identifying Paths of Historical Mercury Pollution in the Hispanic New World (2012)

Guerrero, Saúl (Author)

Bulletin for the History of Chemistry
Volume: 37, no. 2
Issue: 2
Pages: 61-70

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Mines and mining Chemical pollution Chemistry Mercury (element) Silver Spain, colonies 16th century 18th century Early modern 17th century 19th century Mexico Bolivia Peru

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