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Yes - depending on what you call "thin". Gold is capable of being hammered much thinner.

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Can iron be hammered into thin sheets?

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What metal can be hammered into sheets?

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Can silver be hammered into sheets?

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What can be hammered into sheets?

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What is the term for the property that makes it capable of being hammered into thin sheets?

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What do you call an element if it can be hammered?

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Is a the ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into sheets?

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What is the soft yellow metal than can be hammer into thin sheets?

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Why is iron considered ductile and malleable?

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