What is this?

[Jaichim24]

Ok, I posted this in the Minelab portion of this forum because I was posting Fer and Cond numbers, however I think I may reach a few more people if I post here as well.

Found this at a site that dates back to the early 1800's, was a mill site. Mill existed until it was burned down in the 1960's. It was covered with green power. Reminded me of a car battery terminal that is corroded. It is very light, I think it's aluminum. Reads 00 Fer 27 Cond Anyone know what it is? Thanks in advance for the feedback

Jai

 

[Elson(La)]

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[General Ray]

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[Ev from somewhere]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[deathwind1]

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[Jaichim24]

Thanks for the good natured responses. I did some google searching on battery components and I'm leaning towards a positive battery plate. I couldn't find something with the same exact raised square pattern as this one, but the white and green powder I found surrounding it is unmistakable from some sort of battery or corrosion. Found these two links

Link 1

Link 2

Link 2 I went through all 16 chapters, interesting stuff! I never did see anything that is as thick as the piece I found, ahh well.

From link 1 "The positive battery plates are made from an alloy of low antimony, selenium and arsenic, with silver added for extra corrosion resistance." So, bad, dietary suppliment, very very bad, and well silver is nice, except for the rest of the stuff killing me deal. I'll go bring this to the dump to be disposed of properly.

Moral of the story, be wary what you dig!

Jai