Name That Metal – #1

Every Tuesday this month we will be challenging you to see how well you know your metals and alloys.  We have analyzed a sample and taken a screen shot from our handheld XRF analyzer.  Can you guess what the metal/alloy is by looking at the analysis results? We’ve given you some hints. Don’t peek at the answer until you’ve taken a guess.

Today’s challenge involves two types of popular alloys.  They visually look the same, but handheld XRF analysis shows a difference.  Can you Name that Alloy?

(If you have trouble seeing the image below, you can download the pdf here: Name That Metal #1.)

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