# Lead isotope ratios in Beechey Island sailors matched the solder of the expedition's tins.

> Lead isotope ratios in Beechey Island sailors matched the solder of the expedition's tins.

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# Lead isotope ratios in Beechey Island sailors matched the solder of the expedition's tins.

Lead isotope ratios in Beechey Island sailors matched the solder of the expedition's tins.

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[Lead from the solder of the tinned food, or from the ships' water systems, poisoned the crews.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/franklin-expedition/answers/ANS0D59K0B06ECJ/lead-from-the-solder-of-the-tinned-food-or-from-the-ships)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Lead isotope ratios in Beechey Island sailors matched the solder of the expedition's tins. [Evidence EVD0D59K0JT4732]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D59K0JT4732
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