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Default Mystery metal grains? Cobalt?

On 8/21/2019 6:53 PM, Ignoramus16448 wrote:
Found a few lbs of it in an induction furnace that I bought for $30...

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https://www.machinerymoverschicago.c...tery-metal.jpg


These are oxidized metal grains. The oxidation color is bluish and
most closely resembles blueberries, though I am somewhat color blind.

Any idea what this metal is? Could it be cobalt?



Â* Oxidized copper looks a lot like that too ... have you tried smashing
one of those chunks with a hammer ?

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