What is it? Found Elliott couunty

[franklin]

During the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, Civil War the most precious mines at that time in history was Salt and Lead.

 

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[Rebel - KGC]

During the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, Civil War the most precious mines at that time in history was Salt and Lead.

YEP!

 

[NHBandit]

Had it tested today at MWM.... it was about 70 % zinc , 20 % copper and some other stuff,,,, but no silver... my retirement dreams "Swiftly" destroyed.

Babbit metal. Are there any old railroad tracks or the remains of auto repair shops nearby ? Once upon a time bearings were poured into their holders out in the field and the left over material would sometimes ooze out of holes and fall onto the ground and cool. I have found babbit metal on the ground frequently around old railroad depots.

 

[sheepherder]

No railroads, airports, interstate highways , or barge traffic in the county. Moonshiners were all over the holler where this was found.

 

[KY Hiker]

No railroads, airports, interstate highways , or barge traffic in the county. Moonshiners were all over the holler where this was found.

I wonder if it was a burned up piece of coiled copper tubing from a shine operation? Would sorta explain the odd half coiled shape? Don't know why it would have so much zinc content though.

 

[NHBandit]

No railroads, airports, interstate highways , or barge traffic in the county. Moonshiners were all over the holler where this was found.

Got a few of them fellas around here too..