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The "Tungsten-Filled Gold Bar" Conspiracy Gets Discussed On CNBC
The Business Insider ^ | 11/18/09

Posted on 11/18/2009 2:51:14 PM PST by FromLori

You know the gold bugs have really gone mainstream, when conspiracy theories about tungsten-filled gold bars are discussed on CNBC. This morning, newsletter writer Howard Ruff was asked by Joe Kernan whether Fort Knox was filled with gold ingots actually filled with tungest -- a much cheaper substance of similar weight.

If you were confused about what the hell that was all about, we discussed this last month.

We're not sure what to make of it, but, just as many people want an audit of the Federal Reserve, the gold bugs demand an audit of Fort Nox.

Here's a paper discussing some gold conspiracies, including the tungsten one:

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: conspiracy; gold
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1 posted on 11/18/2009 2:51:15 PM PST by FromLori
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expect to see this topic pushed more as they try to stem the tide moving from the dollar to gold


2 posted on 11/18/2009 2:53:31 PM PST by sten
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To: FromLori
"Tungest"?

"Fort Nox"?

Someone isn't trying very hard.

3 posted on 11/18/2009 2:54:00 PM PST by willgolfforfood
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To: FromLori; perchprism; LomanBill; JDoutrider

ping

Related

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389364/posts


4 posted on 11/18/2009 2:54:11 PM PST by FromLori (FromLori)
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To: FromLori

First, we can only take this info as a ‘rumor’.

There were rumors in the past that all the gold was removed from Fort Knox (since it was no longer needed to underwrite the economy).

My best guess is, we will never really know the truth.


5 posted on 11/18/2009 3:03:21 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: FromLori

Here is the recent thread here on FR:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385151/posts


6 posted on 11/18/2009 3:03:31 PM PST by stockpirate ("if the American people decide it's time for a revolution, we'll fight with you." Rhodes Othkprs)
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To: FromLori

First, we can only take this info as a ‘rumor’.

There were rumors in the past that all the gold was removed from Fort Knox (since it was no longer needed to underwrite the economy).

My best guess is, we will never really know the truth.


7 posted on 11/18/2009 3:03:37 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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8 posted on 11/18/2009 3:04:59 PM PST by Ancient Drive (DRINK COFFEE! - Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy!)
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Damn I want to just buy a block of tungsten.

Tungsten makes good bullets (lead coated of course).

9 posted on 11/18/2009 3:05:45 PM PST by Centurion2000 (Texas secession .... it's time to part ways peacefully.)
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To: stockpirate

Thank you!


10 posted on 11/18/2009 3:08:30 PM PST by FromLori (FromLori)
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To: FromLori

If they are filled with tungsten I don’t think it is in Americas best interest for it to be found out!


11 posted on 11/18/2009 3:13:08 PM PST by Teflonic
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If they are filled with tungsten I don’t think it is in Americas best interest for it to be found out!

I do. Who allowed it. We need to know the truth. If it turns out it was Robert Rubin, Alan Greenspan and Larry Sommers (as is alleged) they should all be arrested and hung for treason. At the same time a division of marines could seieze Goldman-Sachs and JP Morgan, the captive banks that have collaborated with the Fed in the looting of America.

12 posted on 11/18/2009 3:22:13 PM PST by Jack Black
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To: Teflonic

I hear what your saying but you wouldn’t want to condone that and it seems people are working hard to make sure it comes out I guess all we can do is grab some popcorn unless you have gold shares instead of physical gold in your possession then you would probably want to know. Little we could do about it.

If it’s true and the clinton crooks are involved they will find a way to fix it. Maybe they already have....hmmm who knows what kind of deals they may have made .


13 posted on 11/18/2009 3:23:49 PM PST by FromLori (FromLori)
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It would be dumb as heck to use Tungsten as Lead is far less expensive and easier to work with......

At least Tungsten would have “SOME” Value as Lead would be essentially worthless....


14 posted on 11/18/2009 3:27:16 PM PST by GraceG
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I read the reason for tungsten is the weight among other reasons it is supposed to be the easiest way to disguise it.


15 posted on 11/18/2009 3:32:04 PM PST by FromLori (FromLori)
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Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if Fort Knox itself was missing.


16 posted on 11/18/2009 3:33:41 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannolis. Take it to the Mattress.")
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Yea, tungsten will soon be worthless, as we won’t need it for light bulbs anymore.


17 posted on 11/18/2009 3:41:39 PM PST by BobL (Real Men don't use Tag Lines)
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To: FromLori

I read the reason for tungsten is the weight among other reasons it is supposed to be the easiest way to disguise it.

Alloy it with some osmium and it would have the same density as Gold, Plate it with gold and perfect duplicate.....


18 posted on 11/18/2009 3:43:39 PM PST by GraceG
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Some histories I’ve read indicate that in the 1700’s some counterfeiters plated a newly discovered grayish metal with gold and sucessfully passed it off as the real thing. That metal is now called ‘platinum’. ;~)


19 posted on 11/18/2009 4:00:21 PM PST by McGarrett (Book'em Danno)
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To: FromLori
I read the reason for tungsten is the weight among other reasons.

Gold has a density of 19.30 gm/cc Tungsten is 19.25 g/cc. Lead is only 11.34 g/cc.

20 posted on 11/18/2009 4:01:49 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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