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\u2776 Ferrous Metals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The word \u201cferrous\u201d translates to \u201cof iron\u201d, so ferrous\nmetals are those that contain iron. Iron retains magnetic properties, which\nmeans that magnets will attract to commodities that are primarily comprised of\niron. However in some cases, the concentration of iron is too weak to attract a\nmagnet, so additional equipment would be necessary in determining its true\ncomposition. The most common types of ferrous metals include wrought iron, cast\niron, mild steel, carbon steel, and stainless steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2777 Nonferrous Metals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
In contrast to ferrous metal, non-ferrous metals do not\ncontain any iron content. If a magnet does not attract to an item, you can\nsafely assume that it is nonferrous. Common types of nonferrous metals include copper,\naluminum, lead, nickel, zinc, and brass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2778 Precious Metals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Precious metals can be either ferrous or nonferrous, as they\nare any metal that retains high economic value and is a rare, naturally-occurring\nelement. Common precious metals include gold and silver, but others high in\nvalue include platinum, zirconium, tungsten, cobalt, ruthenium, palladium, iridium,\nosmium, and rhodium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2779 Noble Metals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Noble metals are still a debated category, as they are not\nalways well-defined. However, for those who side with the categorization, noble\nmetals are best defined as those that filled electron d-band. Under this\ndefinition, examples of noble metals would include gold, silver, and copper. Others\nsuggest noble metals are those that resists oxidation and corrosion in moist\nair, which would exclude copper, but add in certain precious metals, like rhodium,\npalladium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u277a Base Metals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Base metals are metals that cannot, and are not, noble nor precious. In fact, a base metal is the opposite of a noble metal. On the other hand, silver could be an exception to this rule since it is sometimes used as a base metal for gold and platinum coatings. See our blog, \u201cWhat are Base Metals?<\/a>\u201d to learn more about this category of metal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Call Garden City Iron & Metal at 1-888-586-5322<\/strong> to recycle scrap metal in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana. We buy and recycle any and all scrap metal and metal-containing commodities, regardless of condition. Whether it is covered in rust or not, we will accept anything with metal, including appliances, vehicles, auto parts, farm equipment, construction equipment and materials, boats, watercrafts, scooters, motorcycles, RVs, and more! Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are entering into the world of scrap metal recycling, it will help to learn which metals you will likely come by and how their particular properties can affect your overall profit. Although there are various kinds of metals … Continue reading Looking for a Scrap Metal Buyer in Indiana?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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