What type of metal is this??

**rumanredbull** · 02-22-2015, 01:14 PM

So I came across this little piece of metal today. For some reason it says that I am not allowed to post links yet, so I will just have to describe it to you as best I can.

The exterior of the metal is dull grey I color. It is non magnetic. The metal is rather brittle, and when broken it reveals a bright, sparkling, silver interior with a grainy texture. It reminds me a lot of what ferrite looks like when broken except that this metal is not magnetic. Any ideas as to what this could be? Thanks in advance!

**philshark2** · 02-22-2015, 02:08 PM

Could be cast aluminum.

**BRASSCATCHER** · 02-22-2015, 02:13 PM

Zinc

**Tincankeith** · 02-22-2015, 02:40 PM

Is it heavy like brass or light like aluminum?

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**rumanredbull** · 02-22-2015, 04:23 PM

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/...psd402b7ff.jpg

Here's the link. It's definitely a heavy metal.

**BRASSCATCHER** · 02-22-2015, 04:40 PM

With as much patients as I can muster, where did you find that? Did you try spark testing it?

**rumanredbull** · 02-22-2015, 04:52 PM

Sorry to be testing your patience??? And no my brother is borrowing my angle grinder so I haven't had the opportunity. I found it lying in my driveway.

**BRASSCATCHER** · 02-22-2015, 05:03 PM

Meteor????

**BRASSCATCHER** · 02-22-2015, 05:04 PM

Sorry long day, but seriously could be a piece of a meteor.

**Tincankeith** · 02-22-2015, 05:11 PM

My guess is zinc.

**rumanredbull** · 02-22-2015, 05:21 PM

Well since I'm pretty sure it ain't a meteor I'm gonna go with zinc. Thanks folks.

**Mechanic688** · 02-22-2015, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by rumanredbull

Well since I'm pretty sure it ain't a meteor I'm gonna go with zinc. Thanks folks.

Looks to me to be a piece of diecast, or if it's real heavy then pot metal??

**hobo finds** · 02-23-2015, 11:11 AM

It's your one way ticket to midnight
Call it heavy metal
Higher than high, feelin' just right
Call it heavy metal

**EcoSafe** · 02-23-2015, 01:13 PM

[QUOTE=BRASSCATCHER;237373]Meteor????[/QUOT

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**junkfreak** · 02-23-2015, 01:54 PM

You should have it assayed.

**DakotaRog** · 02-28-2015, 06:22 PM

Thanks Hobo Finds, now I have Sammy Haggar and that animated movie on my mind!!

Sorry for the hijack! If its heavier, my vote would be die-cast (mostly zinc). Its 40 cents a pound around here...

**Copper Head** · 03-09-2015, 12:11 AM

I've seen magnesium metal look like that yet he says it's heavy
brittle cast AL but the weight Would drift to a Zinc alloy cast
particular pot metal's

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