Comments on: Picher, Oklahoma http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Alex Turnbull http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206121 Alex Turnbull Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:03:12 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206121 We wrote about the infamous Berkeley Pit in Butte back in 2007: http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/01/15/berkeley-pit/ We wrote about the infamous Berkeley Pit in Butte back in 2007:

http://googlesightseeing.com/2007/01/15/berkeley-pit/

]]> By: Alex Turnbull http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206119 Alex Turnbull Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:40:42 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206119 The erroneously copied footnote number [28] immediately gives this away as a copy and paste from Wikipedia... The posters intent however, you'll have to ascertain for yourself ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead The erroneously copied footnote number [28] immediately gives this away as a copy and paste from Wikipedia… The posters intent however, you’ll have to ascertain for yourself ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead

]]> By: Tammo http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206114 Tammo Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:40:13 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206114 Not sure if Zach's list is serious ... or if he is spoofing 'Zinc Oxide and You' from 'Kentucky Fried Movie'. Not sure if Zach’s list is serious … or if he is spoofing ‘Zinc Oxide and You’ from ‘Kentucky Fried Movie’.

]]> By: Peter http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206113 Peter Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:04:40 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206113 As if things were bad enough already for Picher, it suffered heavy damage and several deaths in a tornado last year. As if things were bad enough already for Picher, it suffered heavy damage and several deaths in a tornado last year.

]]> By: cookie monster http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206112 cookie monster Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:57:07 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206112 Imagine a world where tennis rackets couldnt be customised with a lead strip! It doesnt even bear thinking about. Imagine a world where tennis rackets couldnt be customised with a lead strip!
It doesnt even bear thinking about.

]]> By: Zach http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206110 Zach Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:24:48 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206110 Don't forget about all the wonderful uses that enhances quality of life. # Lead is a major constituent of the lead-acid battery used extensively as a car battery. # Lead is used as a coloring element in ceramic glazes, notably in the colors red and yellow. # Lead is used to form glazing bars for stained glass or other multi-lit windows. The practice has become less common, not for danger but for stylistic reasons. # Lead is frequently used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, which coats electrical cords. # Lead is used as projectiles for firearms and fishing sinkers because of its density, low cost compared to alternative products and ease of use due to relatively low melting point.[26] # Lead or "sheet-lead" is used as a sound deadening layer in such areas as wall, floor and ceiling design in sound studios where levels of airborne and mechanically produced sound are targeted for reduction or virtual elimination. # Lead is used in some candles to treat the wick to ensure a longer, more even burn. Because of the dangers, European and North American manufacturers use more expensive alternatives such as zinc.[27] # Lead is used as shielding from radiation, e.g. in x-ray rooms. # Molten lead is used as a coolant, eg. for lead cooled fast reactors. # Lead glass is composed of 12-28% lead oxide. It changes the optical characteristics of the glass and reduces the transmission of radiation. # Lead is the traditional base metal of organ pipes, mixed with varying amounts of tin to control the tone of the pipe. # Lead is used as electrodes in the process of electrolysis. # Lead is used in solder for electronics, although this usage is being phased out by some countries to reduce the amount of environmentally unfriendly waste. # Lead is used in high voltage power cables as sheathing material to prevent water diffusion into insulation. # Lead is added to brass to reduce machine tool wear. # Some artists using oil-based paints continue to use lead carbonate white, citing its properties in comparison with the alternatives. # Lead, in the form of strips or "tape" is used for the customization of tennis rackets. Tennis rackets of the past sometimes had lead added to them by the manufacturer to increase weight. # Lead has many uses in the construction industry, e.g. lead sheets are used as architectural metals in roofing material, cladding, flashings, gutters and gutter joints, and on roof parapets. Detailed lead moldings are used as decorative motifs used to fix lead sheet. # Lead is still widely used in statues and sculptures. # Tetra-ethyl lead is used as an anti-knock additive for aviation fuel in piston driven aircraft. # Lead-based semiconductors, such as lead telluride, lead selenide and lead antimonide are finding applications in photovoltaic (solar energy) cells and infrared detectors.[28] Don’t forget about all the wonderful uses that enhances quality of life.
# Lead is a major constituent of the lead-acid battery used extensively as a car battery.
# Lead is used as a coloring element in ceramic glazes, notably in the colors red and yellow.
# Lead is used to form glazing bars for stained glass or other multi-lit windows. The practice has become less common, not for danger but for stylistic reasons.
# Lead is frequently used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, which coats electrical cords.
# Lead is used as projectiles for firearms and fishing sinkers because of its density, low cost compared to alternative products and ease of use due to relatively low melting point.[26]
# Lead or “sheet-lead” is used as a sound deadening layer in such areas as wall, floor and ceiling design in sound studios where levels of airborne and mechanically produced sound are targeted for reduction or virtual elimination.
# Lead is used in some candles to treat the wick to ensure a longer, more even burn. Because of the dangers, European and North American manufacturers use more expensive alternatives such as zinc.[27]
# Lead is used as shielding from radiation, e.g. in x-ray rooms.
# Molten lead is used as a coolant, eg. for lead cooled fast reactors.
# Lead glass is composed of 12-28% lead oxide. It changes the optical characteristics of the glass and reduces the transmission of radiation.
# Lead is the traditional base metal of organ pipes, mixed with varying amounts of tin to control the tone of the pipe.
# Lead is used as electrodes in the process of electrolysis.
# Lead is used in solder for electronics, although this usage is being phased out by some countries to reduce the amount of environmentally unfriendly waste.
# Lead is used in high voltage power cables as sheathing material to prevent water diffusion into insulation.
# Lead is added to brass to reduce machine tool wear.
# Some artists using oil-based paints continue to use lead carbonate white, citing its properties in comparison with the alternatives.
# Lead, in the form of strips or “tape” is used for the customization of tennis rackets. Tennis rackets of the past sometimes had lead added to them by the manufacturer to increase weight.
# Lead has many uses in the construction industry, e.g. lead sheets are used as architectural metals in roofing material, cladding, flashings, gutters and gutter joints, and on roof parapets. Detailed lead moldings are used as decorative motifs used to fix lead sheet.
# Lead is still widely used in statues and sculptures.
# Tetra-ethyl lead is used as an anti-knock additive for aviation fuel in piston driven aircraft.
# Lead-based semiconductors, such as lead telluride, lead selenide and lead antimonide are finding applications in photovoltaic (solar energy) cells and infrared detectors.[28]

]]> By: Kevin http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206109 Kevin Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:30:55 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206109 Let's see some toxic sites from Russia, Eastern Europe and China, some of the most polluted places on earth Let’s see some toxic sites from Russia, Eastern Europe and China,
some of the most polluted places on earth

]]> By: james http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206108 james Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:23:28 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206108 butte montana is also built on mines that are slowly caving in butte montana is also built on mines that are slowly caving in

]]> By: cookie monster http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/07/10/picher-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-206107 cookie monster Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:16:58 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6961#comment-206107 Probably a good time to pick up a bargain in the local housing market? Probably a good time to pick up a bargain in the local housing market?

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