Red mineral, mercury sulphide (8)

I believe the answer is:

cinnabar

(Other definitions for cinnabar that I've seen before include "Heavy red mineral containing mercury" , "Brian can make vermilion pigment" , "Bright red mineral containing mercury" , "Red mercury sulphide" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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