The worst kind of dump indeed.
I had two heavy solid lead bricks that needed to be melted down and formed into 1# ingots. I brilliantly came up with the idea of putting a cast iron pan on top of my canning pot full of burning wood. The pot kept the heat in and directly under the pan. It was very efficient and the lead quickly melted.
What I failed to take into account is 37 lbs of sloshing lead was enough to tip the pan over as it was only resting on the handles on both ends. After a few scoops it dumped all over my patio and I spent the next few hours power washing it. The center blob rolled up like carpet and I was able to remelt it. It was the thousands of drops that needed to be power washed one by one.
What a horrible day!