Some kind of metal

[Barrydang]

Thought it was lead at first it’s fairly heavy but it’s not soft enough to be lead. Put it between a pair pliers and it barely left a mark

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Good morning Barry.

You may want to consider posting your question here Rocks/Gems or here Geofact

Dave

 

[ARC]

Magnetic ?

 

[Dug]

Likely melted pewter.

 

[dozer dan]

Was it found in a fire pit or burn pile? ;-)

 

[Barrydang]

Was it found in a fire pit or burn pile? ;-)

There isn’t any sign of a fire pit or burn pile but all of this was found in the same general spot. And one piece does look like it has a peice of charred stick inside it.

 

[dozer dan]

I’m thinking it’s just slag or melted pop cans. Sorry....

 

[bradyboy]

slag for sure, we see this here often
BUT... never know, have them tested
Brady

 

[Plumbata]

Since it's fairly hard and dense it's presumably not aluminum, so it could be zinc which has a reasonably low melting point, or some sort of "white metal" alloy.

 

[coinman123]

so it could be zinc which has a reasonably low melting point,

If zinc blobs are anything like zincolns though, they may have a hard time staying underground for long without corroding. Better guess than me though, it doesn't seem like lead or aluminum either.

 

[DCMatt]

Coal clinkers.

 

[YumaMarc]

If zinc blobs are anything like zincolns though, they may have a hard time staying underground for long without corroding. Better guess than me though, it doesn't seem like lead or aluminum either.

My guess is zinc or more likely pewter. I believe the reason the "Stinkin' Zincolns" blow up like popcorn and self-destruct is not because they are zinc, but due to the electro-chemical reaction that is set up between the zinc and copper together in the moist soil. I think zinc alone would react differently.