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'''Mercury''' was a corrosive chemical element found on many [[planet]]s, including [[Earth]], [[Go-Ray (planet)|Go-Ray]] and [[Skaro]]. Mercury could easily be found in any scientific community, particularly in [[lab]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')
'''Mercury''' was a corrosive chemical element found on many [[planet]]s, including [[Earth]], [[Go-Ray (planet)|Go-Ray]] and [[Skaro]]. Mercury could easily be found in any scientific community, particularly in [[Laboratory|labs]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'')


Exposure to mercury had a negative effect on  many [[species]], as well as [[robot]]s. A canister of mercury was used to corrode and disable a [[Gold Assassin]] who was on board a [[Rome|Roman]] sailing vessel. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Golden Slumbers]]'')
Exposure to mercury had a negative effect on  many [[species]], as well as [[robot]]s. A canister of mercury was used to corrode and disable a [[Gold Assassin]] who was on board a [[Rome|Roman]] sailing vessel. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Golden Slumbers]]'')
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Mercury poisoning was a common complaint among [[sailor]]s. [[Amfetriti|Amy Ivans]], a passenger of the [[Lankester]], was being poisoned with small doses of mercury, administered by [[De Requin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cryptobiosis]]'')
Mercury poisoning was a common complaint among [[sailor]]s. [[Amfetriti|Amy Ivans]], a passenger of the [[Lankester]], was being poisoned with small doses of mercury, administered by [[De Requin]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cryptobiosis]]'')


Many devices required mercury to function. For example, on [[Go-Ray (planet)|Go-Ray]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] acquired mercury to repair a [[cardium]] reactor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Enter: The Go-Ray]]'')
Many devices required mercury to function. For example, on [[Go-Ray (planet)|Go-Ray]], the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] acquired mercury to repair a [[cardium]] reactor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Enter: The Go-Ray]]'') The [[First Doctor]] falsely claimed that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]' [[fluid link]] had run out of mercury as a ruse to explore the [[Dalek City]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks]]'')


Another example is [[TARDIS]]es' [[fluid link]]s. The [[First Doctor]] falsely claimed that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]' fluid link had run out of mercury as a ruse to explore the [[Dalek City]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks]]'')
The [[Second Doctor]] visited the [[Panjistri]] homeworld to stock up on mercury. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'') Later, the mercury in the fluid links evaporated, forcing the Doctor and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] to evacuate the TARDIS. The Doctor acquired more mercury on [[Space Station W3]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'')
 
The [[Second Doctor]] visited the [[Panjistri]] homeworld to stock up on mercury. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'')
 
Later, the mercury in the fluid links evaporated, forcing the Doctor and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] to evacuate the TARDIS. The Doctor acquired more mercury on [[Space Station W3]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'')


The [[Fourth Doctor]] acquired some needed mercury in [[1931]] [[Chicago]], unknowingly defeating {{Delgado}}'s plans by doing so. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Duke of Dominoes]]'')
The [[Fourth Doctor]] acquired some needed mercury in [[1931]] [[Chicago]], unknowingly defeating {{Delgado}}'s plans by doing so. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Duke of Dominoes]]'')
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The [[Eighth Doctor]] visited a podule orbiting [[Jupiter]] in search of mercury for his TARDIS' fluid links. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[To the Slaughter]]'')
The [[Eighth Doctor]] visited a podule orbiting [[Jupiter]] in search of mercury for his TARDIS' fluid links. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[To the Slaughter]]'')


The [[planet]] [[Vulcan (The Power of the Daleks)|Vulcan]] had [[mercury swamp]]s on its surface. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'')
The [[planet]] [[Vulcan (The Power of the Daleks)|Vulcan]] had [[mercury swamp]]s on its surface. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'') [[Skaro]] had geysers of mercury. The [[Dalek Emperor]] attempted to kill [[Zeg]] near one of them. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks]]'') The [[Acteon Galaxy]] had [[asteroid]]s made of mercury. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Neverland]]'')
 
[[Skaro]] had geysers of mercury. The [[Dalek Emperor]] attempted to kill [[Zeg]] near one of them. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks]]'')
 
The [[Acteon Galaxy]] had [[asteroid]]s made of mercury. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Neverland]]'')


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