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>Archaeologists have uncovered a latrine used by the Lewis and Clark Corps
>of Discovery at their Travelers' Rest campsite almost 200 years ago. Daniel
>Hall, the historical archaeologist leading the research project, theorized
>that the latrine would contain traces of mercury from Dr. Rush's
>Thunderbolts,
>a widely used cure-all of the time that the group carried. It was 60 percent
>mercury. Tests found traces of mercury in the layer of dark soil, but none
>in the soil or gravel surrounding it. Flynn said "Finding mercury in the
>soil is one of the pieces of the puzzle in identifying the campsite..."
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