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<p>[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 8226680, member: 27832"]I don't think that's exposed zinc. I think it's chemically altered copper. You could test that by putting into water with some lye (drain cleaner) dissolved in it. If the central area starts bubbling, it's exposed zinc; if not, it's copper.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Careful with the lye water! Don't get it on your hands, ESPECIALLY don't get it in your eyes, and flush it down the drain when you're done.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 8226680, member: 27832"]I don't think that's exposed zinc. I think it's chemically altered copper. You could test that by putting into water with some lye (drain cleaner) dissolved in it. If the central area starts bubbling, it's exposed zinc; if not, it's copper. (Careful with the lye water! Don't get it on your hands, ESPECIALLY don't get it in your eyes, and flush it down the drain when you're done.)[/QUOTE]
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