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-Lead

-Crome

-Zinc

-Copper

-Aluminum

-Tin (Sn)

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A magnet will not pick up non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, gold, or silver as they are not magnetic. Additionally, stainless steel, which contains a higher proportion of chromium and nickel, is typically not magnetic and will not be picked up by a magnet.

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