Jul 3, 2009 · Siderite is an iron carbonate that can be smelted (it was the chief ore used in the Noricum region, what we now call Styria, in the Germany/Austria/Slovenia area) The ancient Styrian furnace …

May 20, 2007 · If it's a low-iron mineral like bog ore, it has to be roasted to become magnetic. From what you've described so far it sounds like it will be work to make it a good ore, though.

Sep 16, 2009 · Hey guys, I just found out recently that my town sits on a iron ore deposit and Ive actually found a good deal of it, its all encased in rock of course, but I did a test on it to see if it was iron and,I …

May 29, 2006 · While gathering some iron nodules near here I noticed a thick seam of red clay above us on the hillside, found a few small pieces of siderite that had washed down and had my wife looking …

Nov 7, 2013 · I highly recommend this video to anyone interested in traditional ore smelting processes, or smelting history. The video follows an African smith tribe whose elders used to smelt ore on a …

Mar 19, 2009 · Now then, as far as I know there's no iron ore in Florida, as geologically speaking most of the state dates to about last tuesday. It's limestone and coral rock that's been around just long …

Jul 3, 2007 · And, above all, the mount iron sand, so called "Masa" is the most useful in metallurgical usages. And in this investigation, the author studied those iron sands for pre-treatment including …

Aug 16, 2014 · Somebody request a historical archaeologist with an interest in iron? At your service! You have discovered a blast furnace site, where charcoal was used to make cast iron. You have ore, …

Jan 31, 2014 · I'v been thinking about making tamahagane for awile, but I dont know too much about it. I know the main concept of how to make it, what materials to use, and how to make the furnace. but I …

Sep 8, 2014 · My limited understanding of why we roast ore is.... To try and reduce impurities and get rid of the moisture which is evident from the cracking and splintering as its roasting. This in turn makes it …