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copper sulfate pentahydrate ?? -- was copper sulfide

updated tue 17 mar 98

 

Jeff Lawrence on mon 16 mar 98

Kenneth Poe was asking about copper sulfide:
>I would appreciate any information on where I can purchase some copper
>sulfide. So far I have run into a wall finding it.

Hardware stores carry a liquid septic tank root killer that is 99% copper
sulfate pentahydrate. I thought it might be interesting next pitfiring/raku
firing.

Warning: The label strongly discourages use as digestif, skin treatment or
aroma therapy. Probably not so hot in a glaze batch.

I would appreciate hearing about anybody else's experience with and/or
chemical understanding of this substance. Anybody?

TIA
Jeff
Jeff Lawrence
jml@sundagger.com
Sun Dagger Design
Rt 3 Box 220
Espanola, NM 87532
ph 505-753-5913