🔎 UNIDENTIFIED I give up…

[Blackfoot58]

This blob of metal is 2-1/2 oz. I tried testing it with various methods available to me. It does NOT mark a white sheet of paper. It does darken when bleach is dropped on it, but most things get darker when wet. Very hard to scratch with a knife, but it can be done. Seems WAY heavier than aluminum slag. It is non-ferrous. I don’t believe it is a rock; if it is, it is almighty heavy. It was found near the surface of a farm dump. I’m very intrigued with it. Tried an ice cube test. The ice melts freaky fast. Vinegar had basically done nothing earlier.

 

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[xr7ator]

Campfire nugget or melted metal from a burning of trash at the old farm.

 

[Kray Gelder]

I think this may be another limestone-related item like the flint nodules, a hematite nodule.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I think this may be another limestone-related item like the flint nodules, a hematite nodule.

It scratches a shiny silver.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Rub it with sandpaper, black if you have it. It should show reddish brown powder if hematite.

 

[Blackfoot58]

It scratches a shiny silver.

I may take this to a jeweler or buy a silver test kit. I gotta know! Spend $15 to find out I have $3.99 in silver!! LOL At least I’ll know

 

[cajundetector]

Definitely has captured my interest. I’d like to know what that is too

 

[GlowingArtist]

I may take this to a jeweler or buy a silver test kit. I gotta know! Spend $15 to find out I have $3.99 in silver!! LOL At least I’ll know

I just read the value of silver does go up. Maybe it with be worth a reasonably higher amount.

 

[cw0909]

I may take this to a jeweler or buy a silver test kit. I gotta know! Spend $15 to find out I have $3.99 in silver!! LOL At least I’ll know

I think most recycling/scrap metal places will test it for you check around your area

 

[Gare]

What about a melted Aluminum can ?

 

[Blackfoot58]

What about a melted Aluminum can ?

Seems too heavy and dense.

 

[Tony in SC]

I'll go with aluminum fire nugget?

 

[bc5391]

lead from iron pipes, it was used to seal the joints.. that is how plumbing was done before plastic pipes

 

[Gare]

Seems too heavy and dense.

WELL HOW much does it weigh. Then weigh a couple empty cans like a 12 ounce and 16 ounce and 20 ounce

 

[Blackfoot58]

WELL HOW much does it weigh. Then weigh a couple empty cans like a 12 ounce and 16 ounce and 20 ounce

As I stated originally, 2-1/2 ounces. It is extremely hard to scratch.

 

[pepperj]

It's kind of an ugly looking thing.
Do a density test.
Simple enough to achieve.
Shiny and hard could be a bunch of things.
Melted Zinc die-cast is a common thing also.
Hit a spot with the file or grinder. Then put vinegar on the spot.
Bubbles 🫧 fizzles then it's Zinc. Nothing then go to aluminum cast idea.

 

[Gare]

As I stated originally, 2-1/2 ounces. It is extremely hard to scratch.

Get three empty aluminum cans 12 oz 16 oz and 20 oz weigh them and see that they weigh
you don't have to melt them to weigh them

 

[pepperj]

Get three empty aluminum cans 12 oz 16 oz and 20 oz weigh them and see that they weigh
you don't have to melt them to weigh them

Gare there's a flaw in the 3 can (12oz)weigh solution as it would take 4.757 cans to weigh the 2.5 oz.

An average aluminium can (without its contents, of course) weighed 16.55 grams in 1992. By 2001 the aluminium can weighed about 14.9 grams. Aluminium beverage cans come in different shapes and sizes.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Get three empty aluminum cans 12 oz 16 oz and 20 oz weigh them and see that they weigh
you don't have to melt them to weigh them

3 empty 20 oz cans weighed 1-5/8 oz.

 

[Gare]

Well that can;t be it then Thanks for checking