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gun-nut · 10-14-2012, 02:10 PM

If there,s zinc in the mix it will have a dull and wrinkled look to it as it will have a blue and purple color to it on top of the lead pot. I found that out one time myself. Thought i had lead but did not. I was able to blend new lead in and it did break up the PPM of the zinc. It will take a crap load of lead to do it. You can also break the zinc ingot and if it has a grain structure to it its zinc, lead has no grain structure to it. I will see if i can find it and post a pick of it.

10-14-2012, 02:10 PM	#6
gun-nut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ohio Contributor Posts: 931	Re: Lead and Zinc? If there,s zinc in the mix it will have a dull and wrinkled look to it as it will have a blue and purple color to it on top of the lead pot. I found that out one time myself. Thought i had lead but did not. I was able to blend new lead in and it did break up the PPM of the zinc. It will take a crap load of lead to do it. You can also break the zinc ingot and if it has a grain structure to it its zinc, lead has no grain structure to it. I will see if i can find it and post a pick of it. __________________ Don't retreat just reload.