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Some uncommon/precious metals

bargles! - 6-12-2023 at 15:55

I have some tantalum, ruthenium, gold and silver metal just accumulating dust. Anyone know somewhere that would take them? US based.

DraconicAcid - 6-12-2023 at 16:25

I'm waiting to hear back from someone who said they may have some ruthenium for me. If they don't, what would shipping to Canada be?

dettoo456 - 7-12-2023 at 11:30

Are the metals in any defined form - wire, powder, ingot, etc.? I’d be interested the silver -just to nitrate.

bargles! - 10-12-2023 at 14:59

Quote: Originally posted by DraconicAcid  
I'm waiting to hear back from someone who said they may have some ruthenium for me. If they don't, what would shipping to Canada be?


Shipping to Canada will likely be cheap enough that I wouldn't mind covering that cost.

The ruthenium is a couple of smaller blocks, a few cm on a side. I can give more exact details (mass, etc..) here shortly.

The silver is in a few smaller rolled out plates, same as the tantalum. The gold is some wire and sponge/powder.

dettoo456 - 11-12-2023 at 11:38

Do you have a quote/g or /oz for the silver metal?

bargles! - 13-12-2023 at 15:49

PM'd everyone. I can send pics if people want to u2u me privately.