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On november 6 a citizen reported observing pools of mercury in the surf zone on the beach approximately one…

Mercury Release; Florence, Or · Florence, Or · NOAAORR-1312

issued
2005-11-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2005-11-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2005-11-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
44.028, -124.137
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mercury Release; Florence, OR.
Florence, OR.
1. On November 6 a citizen reported observing pools of mercury in the surf zone on the beach approximately one half mile north of the jetty at the Siuslaw River entrance. Approximate dimensions reported were 3 x 11 feet. A sample was collected by the citizen and later confirmed to be mercury after analysis by NRC. An extensive survey was conducted of the location where the citizen reported the mercury but no mercury was found.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: MERCURY. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 44.028N 124.137W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1312: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1312

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