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Metal Detecting for Gold
How to tell difference between lead and silver?
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<blockquote data-quote="Erg" data-source="post: 118945" data-attributes="member: 4011"><p>Figures from Wikipedia:</p><p></p><p>Ag = 10.49g/cm3</p><p>Pb = 11.34g/cm3</p><p>Au = 19.30g/cm3</p><p></p><p>Is the difference of a little over 1g/cm3 "much" lighter? Im asking, not telling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Im still in my first couple of hours with a detector and haven't left my backyard yet and having great fun with it.</p><p></p><p>Found a cool looking (once molten) lump of stuff the other day and im not sure what it is. Its either Ag or Pb. Id like to find out without damaging it as its such a funky shape.</p><p></p><p>Probably Pb I know, but still id like to be sure. </p><p></p><p>I suppose I could find the volume and weight and work it out that way?</p><p></p><p>Any other easier ways to tell?</p><p></p><p>(PS - I could check what it reads on the detector against a known lead sample and see if there is a difference?)</p><p></p><p>thx</p><p></p><p>Erg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Erg, post: 118945, member: 4011"] Figures from Wikipedia: Ag = 10.49g/cm3 Pb = 11.34g/cm3 Au = 19.30g/cm3 Is the difference of a little over 1g/cm3 "much" lighter? Im asking, not telling :D Im still in my first couple of hours with a detector and haven't left my backyard yet and having great fun with it. Found a cool looking (once molten) lump of stuff the other day and im not sure what it is. Its either Ag or Pb. Id like to find out without damaging it as its such a funky shape. Probably Pb I know, but still id like to be sure. I suppose I could find the volume and weight and work it out that way? Any other easier ways to tell? (PS - I could check what it reads on the detector against a known lead sample and see if there is a difference?) thx Erg [/QUOTE]
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