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What is this beach nugget? - Corromandel native metal

GoldPandemic		Posted : Saturday, 10 October 2015 7:38:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 27/10/2014(UTC) Posts: 350 Location: Auckland Thanks: 266 times Was thanked: 141 time(s) in 102 post(s)		This drove my detector nuts. The picture doesn't show that it is shiney and also appearance is too peachy, underside picture was taken in different light. It is very light so not silver, but perhaps Pyrargyrite? Hope its not alumium that has been washed around beach for 20 years. There were many other electrical components nearby, a strip of copper and small capacitor, potentially it could be the inside of a battery. As it is my first real treasure and nugget I've been stroking it all day long, calling it "my precious", I do hope it is not toxic! Edited by user Saturday, 10 October 2015 7:43:41 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		Treasure/coins: $1 Other artifacts: 1888 button Lead: 914g Copper: 46

Mudwiggle		Posted : Saturday, 10 October 2015 8:44:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Sorry, Looks like a well aged blob of molten beer can or outboard motor to me. Get used to them, you'll have many, many more.

creamer		Posted : Monday, 12 October 2015 9:17:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Molten alluminium can, find heaps of it. .
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1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 12 October 2015 4:07:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Once when sniping for gold I had a hideously memorable experience. I was looking for nuggets edged in bedrock cracks underwater when I spied this shiny gold bit of metal the size of a match box jammed in a rack. I got It out quick smart but as I did the golden tarnish came off to revealed the mangled blob of aluminium it really was. Terrible disappointment. As for your blob. Aluminium for sure. If you're finding aluminium you generally are in the wrong spot
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

gingerbreadman		Posted : Monday, 12 October 2015 7:02:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Iron stone ?