found in remote northern canada lake

[rhiannon edge]

i think this is native tin.
but it doesnt really look like it...just kinda.
it was on the shoreline of a remote northern lake not far from thompson manitoba.
a well known nickle area.
and platinum.
and diamonds.
and gold.

 

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[catherine1]

I would first do a specific gravity test.........

 

[Hawks88]

Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls.

 

[rhiannon edge]

im thinking tin.....and unfortunately i dont have a scale big enough. mine only goes up to 120 grams

 

[rhiannon edge]

thank you

 

[A2coins]

It does look like melted slag. Have it checked ya never know

 

[A2coins]

Also welcome hope to see a follow up post

 

[63bkpkr]

You might want to send the photo to Jim Hemmingway, see his posts in the Prospecting, Metal Detecting section of Tnet. He's a Canadian prospector sort of fellow with lots of experience and knowledge.....................63bkpkr

 

[Rubka888]

Looks like melted aluminum

 

[Rubka888]

I have found pieces just like that on beaches from people having a fire and the cans melting.