The powder was ground from a mineral called cinnabar ... temperatures flow through cracks in the rocks, creating a vibrant red hue. People mixed cinnabar with egg yolk or oil to make paint.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 -- The recent discovery of rich deposits of cinnabar or quicksilver in ... as these lands are situated in the heart of the new mineral district. Considerable development ...

Testing confirmed the substance as cinnabar, a mercury sulfide mineral historically used in burial practices, shamanism, and early medicine. Findings suggest long-distance trade connections and ...

The research, published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, reveals the red stains on the woman’s teeth were caused by the mercury-based mineral cinnabar. Cinnabar ...