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Chinese White Copper

This consists of 30 parts copper, 36 parts nickel, and 34 parts zinc. 3415. Pakfong, or White Copper from China. This is composed of 41 parts copper, 32 parts nickel, 24 parts iron, and 24 parts zinc. The Chinese Pakfong is said to be prepared from native ore. It is silvery white, takes a high polish, very sonorous, malleable both cold and at a dull red heat, and may be rolled into leaves or drawn into wire.