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MineralMan

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11. Lead is an element. It's a metal. It doesn't dissolve in

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 05:18 PM

Dec 2012

water. Lead isn't actually man made. It's just extracted from its ores. When I say chemicals, I mean chemical compounds. We humans make many of those. Many are soluble in water, and some are organic. They're a much greater risk that metallic lead.

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What is the environmental damage from shooting? [View all] CreekDog Dec 2012 OP

Dead children. (nt) Skinner Dec 2012 #1

Insensitive questions dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #2

it's insensitive to ask about the polluting effects of shooting? CreekDog Dec 2012 #4

I would perfectly understand the question at another time dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #5

Lead and antimony Recursion Dec 2012 #3

Minuscule, really. MineralMan Dec 2012 #6

what is a safe level of heavy metal pollution in our water and soil? CreekDog Dec 2012 #7

If you're talking about lead, water pollution isn't really the issue from bullets and MineralMan Dec 2012 #8

ah, silly me. thinking that ammunition wasn't man-made CreekDog Dec 2012 #9

Lead is an element. It's a metal. It doesn't dissolve in MineralMan Dec 2012 #11

oil isn't man made, i guess it doesn't pollute CreekDog Dec 2012 #12

Sure it pollutes. Where I grew up, there was oil seeping up MineralMan Dec 2012 #14

where is all the lead spewing out of cars? CreekDog Dec 2012 #15

Lead wheel weights... -..__... Dec 2012 #17

he didn't use the term "spewing" to refer to lead weights CreekDog Dec 2012 #18

I favor recycling lead wheel weights... -..__... Dec 2012 #21

Judging by your posts, you should start wearing gloves next time CreekDog Dec 2012 #22

Wellll... -..__... Dec 2012 #23

They also recycle shot in a similar manner. ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #24

I've been reloading for years, but... -..__... Dec 2012 #27

Thank you! Bake Dec 2012 #13

Okay, I see your edits and appreciate you taking a second look CreekDog Dec 2012 #19

not miniscule for wildlife KT2000 Dec 2012 #28

. gollygee Dec 2012 #10

Well, I know quite a few hunters who died from cancer. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #16

Hunters really do not expend that many rounds ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #29

Insignificant compared to the societal damage shooting does. wtmusic Dec 2012 #20

This year the Boulevard fire nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #25

depends on the projectile and environment. DU in the desert is different from Lead in the woods Vincardog Dec 2012 #26