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    Gold Bar (1 Kilo) Filled With Tungsten Found in UK

    Just thought this was an interesting article;

    http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1332766800.php

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    Meh. Just stuff it inside an old washing machine and the guy at the yard will never notice...
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    good read thanks for posting
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    I saw this on an episode of CSI: NY once...Tungsten has similar weight properties as gold and plating tungsten with gold is a way to fool even the most keen eye. I wonder if they got the idea from the television show?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    Just thought this was an interesting article;

    http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1332766800.php
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