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Lead is dense and heavy, so a lead fishing weight can be kept small. In the UK, lead fishing weights are banned, anglers must use a different material replacement.
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What else beside lead is fishing weights made from?
Brass, and tungsten.
Heavy element used for fishing weights?
Lead is used for fishing weights.
What mineral is used for fishing weights?
Lead
What element is used in weights for fishing?
tungsten for split shot, lead for ledger weights
The mineral galena is the chief ore of which metal?
Tire Weights, Fishing Weights, pencils
What has lead?
bullets Automotive batteries Tire weights on automobiles Fishing sinkers
What is the metal for fishing weights?
Fishing weights are made of a lead alloy due to its density, malleability, and low cost.Gold and uranium would be better for density, but gold is too expensive and uranium is somewhat hard and brittle (but depleted uranium is somewhat inexpensive although still more expensive than lead).
What are car tire weights made out of?
Wheel balancing weights are made from lead.
What metal are weights made of?
They are made of lead
What can you use instead of lead to make fishing weights?
A fishing weight can be made out any material in general but many manufacturers are using Tungsten, Bismuth and brass as substitutes. Unfortunately these tend to be more expensive.
What are common uses of lead?
ammunition paint (in the old days) food cans fishing weights..
Is lead a pure substance?
Lead is an element so it is a pure substance.
