Is it worth keeping

[Jellybone]

I have found so much Silver Solder (slag). It rings in the 10 cent to 1.00 range depending on the size. I read on a website that Solder can be up to 76% Silver. I have found and trashed so much of this! Even in sizes of a cow patty. Most of it is found at old farms or sites over 100 years old...So tell me experts...should I keep it? I have trashed so much of this and I am starting to wonder. Is there people who take this and melt out the impurities? Is it worth keeping?

 

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[mikewaz]

I've found quite a bit of it myself, and just like you, I've tossed it out.
I have no idea of the silver quantity, or how to extract it, but hopefully
someone on the forum will.

I'll keep an eye on this thread.
Mike

 

[CRUSADER]

Are you sure its not melted aluminium cans or lead-alloy? Many are burnt in fires & look like silver slag.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I take all my trash and put it in a 5gal. bucket (Still not full from 4 years) and then take it to the recycle/scrap yard for a small profit. With scrap as high as it is, I know people making $1000's a week from it. So you do the Earth some good and make a little more money.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[B|lker]

Lead on my detector always rings as silver.

I think it`s because it`s a non-ferrous metal like silver.

Here recycled lead goes for 7 cents a pound but i`ve heard of it being as high as 50 cents around the port areas.

 

[Jellybone]

Are you sure its not melted aluminium cans or lead-alloy? Many are burny in fires & look like silver slag.

Good thinking...When I posted last nite - had just finished MDing in an area where an old 100 year old barn had burnt down. So much I filled 5 gal bucket about an 2 inches deep. and the other places I have found this molten substance were also very old. Do you know hoe to test this stuff to see what it is?

 

[dugdigger]

what about a magnet? lead or silver? I don't have to worry about pull tabs.

 

[49r Relics]

I take all my trash and put it in a 5gal. bucket (Still not full from 4 years) and then take it to the recycle/scrap yard for a small profit. With scrap as high as it is, I know people making $1000's a week from it. So you do the Earth some good and make a little more money.

Keep @ it and HH!!

Great Idea! I am definitely going to start doing this as well. Thanks

HH, Mark

 

[CRUSADER]

Are you sure its not melted aluminium cans or lead-alloy? Many are burny in fires & look like silver slag.

Good thinking...When I posted last nite - had just finished MDing in an area where an old 100 year old barn had burnt down. So much I filled 5 gal bucket about an 2 inches deep. and the other places I have found this molten substance were also very old. Do you know hoe to test this stuff to see what it is?

You can get a cheap silver testing kit for about $15.