 SCP-830 is a shifting pool that initially appears to be composed of oil and sand. Attempts to recover samples from the pool have revealed only inert samples, standard to the earth in that area. Researchers hypothesize that an item at the bottom of this pool may be responsible for this and the other effects of SCP-830. Any humans coming into physical contact with SCP-830 are drawn into the pool itself and presumably killed. The retracting powers of the liquid are remarkably strong, although with a sufficiently strong subject, severing the point of contact with the liquid of SCP-830 is sufficient to prevent the entire individual from being drawn in. inanimate objects do not appear to be affected by this quicksand effect. Individuals drawn into SCP-830 may be contacted by standing within 8 meters of the pool.