> You heat it so the mercury fumes off, and bubble the fumes > through water to condense them. You end up with a bubble > of mercury under the water All the rage on the banks of South American rivers. Still more likely in a Hemingway novel than recovering mercury from an intestine straightening. Wow, there's a job description -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist