#1) External reading of tin (pink and white)
Chromium (Cr): 273 +/- 85 ppm
Tin (Sn): 3,908 +/- 131 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 375 +/- 123 ppm
Iron (Fe): 920,900 +/- 1,700 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 65,200 +/- 900 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 5,986 +/- 1,365 ppm
Manganese (Mn): 1,793 +/- 477 ppm
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Reading #1) Black exterior
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Stainless Steel Shot Glass (Amazon Purchase): 14,000 ppm Nickel (relatively low level).
Copper (Cu): 6.939 +/- 761 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 14,000 +/- 1,200 ppm
Iron (Fe): 758,500 +/- 3,700 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 114,900 +/- 1,500 ppm
Vanadium (V): 922 +/- 276 ppm
Manganese (Mn): 103,500 +/- 2,800 ppm
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On the pink floral area:
Lead (Pb): 57,800 +/- 4,100 ppm
Arsenic (As): 1,391 +/- 628 ppm
Barium (Ba): 1,987 +/- 705 ppm
Tin (Sn): 3,224 +/- 287 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 893 +/- 130 ppm
Iron (Fe): 785 +/- 233 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 3,358 +/- 1,360
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I’ve been presented with the opportunity to officially assume ownership of TWO XRF instruments for $2,000. Can you help?
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... and now I have the opportunity to own my own instruments!
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My short film made it to the final top 10!
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