Mystery Ingots

Maybe magnesium? My best guess.

Not sure if that is the weight or not. Seems to be heavier than that when you try to pick it up off the floor. I will try to weigh it tomorrow and let you know.

USCO - Union Steel Corporation of South Africa

My guess is a zinc anode from a ship.

possible high voltage transmission component

Founded in Birmingham, AL, USCO Power Switches are used in transmission, distribution and substation applications.

Hubbell Power Systems - Products for Electric Utilities, Telecommunications and Construction Industries

Looks like lead to me

See if you can draw your favorite cartoon character with it on a piece of paper.

Okay got some more info just in case it help.

Weight - is just over 22 lbs on a digital bath scale mine read 22.4. It is not Magnetic. It leaves some marks behind on paper but nothing substansial might be more dirt than anything. It is pretty hard stuff you can barely leave a scratch on it using a knife. If you wanted to take a piece off you would have to use something like a hacksaw or a cutting wheel. Anyone in the Boise area know where I could take this thing to get it tested to see what it is. Don't want to spend much just in case it isn't worth anything when all is said and done.

Thanks,

Go to yard to sell and have them shoot it with gun and they will say what it is easy as that.

Does it spark when you hit it with a grinder?

It looks like iron and the hardness properties I would guess its a form of non magnetic iron alloy. Don't they make something that isn't stainless but has high manganese or nickle or something?

Taking it to the yard probably tomorrow to have someone shoot it and tell me what it is. I will post the results.

United Metals would be your best bet. Take it to the yard in boise, off Gowen RD. Pacific can be a bunch of babies about using their XRF gun. Good luck.

I am always willing to shoot anything with our Niton gun if anybody sends me a sample and includes a self addressed envelope with postage affixed. My company actually just purchased a new one that has the capability to read precious metals better than our last one. I am a little scared to use the new one right now because it cost more than I make in a year.