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		0cf8612b2e1e 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Marathon fusion claims to invent alchemy, making 5... Maybe there is not a huge need for isotopically pure mercury so the current price is not reflective of acquisition/manufacturing costs?

K0balt 5 months ago [–]

Yeah, it’s expensive because nobody needs it so the process is very small scale and essentially a bespoke isotope separation service.

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