1.1 gram gold and 60.1 gram unknown

Nullers

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Yesterdays finds.  I know what the tiny one is, but the big sucker has me a bit baffled.

I did a quick and dirty specific gravity test.  Warning math below  ;)

Dry weight = 60.1 grams
Cup weight = 9.9 grams
Displaced water and cup weight = 15.7 grams
Displaced water weight = 5.8 grams
SG = Dry weight / Displaced water weight = 60.1 / 5.8 = 10.36

I'm thinking I got a hunk of lead, but I have not seen lead look like this.  It seems to have a crystalline structure to it.  Any thoughts??

It is not magnetic and won't scratch with a fingernail, but will scratch with steal.
 

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I forgot to add this one.

Copper slag with a bit of gold in it.
 

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djui5

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Looks like a Meteorite to me.

Nice copper!
 

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djui5 said:
Looks like a Meteorite to me.

Nice copper!

I thought so at first as well. But it's not magnetic and sort of soft. From what little I understand, metallic meteorites are mainly composed of nickle / iron.
 

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