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- Smelting is an ancient technology, available to very low-tech societies. I think the statement reflects the fact that, compared to other metals, iron was relatively easy for primitive societies to work. --[[User:Pacman|Pacman]] 06:40, 16 May 2007 (EDT)
- Smelting is an ancient technology, available to very low-tech societies. I think the statement reflects the fact that, compared to other metals, iron was relatively easy for primitive societies to work. --[[User:Pacman|Pacman]] 06:40, 16 May 2007 (EDT)
: They actually did not smelt iron, it was refined in a bloomery. [[User:DM|DM]] 13:19, 5 March 2008 (EST)
A knowledgeable expert needs to look at this article and discuss the principle ores of iron which are are Hematite, (70% iron), Magnetite, (72 % iron) and Taconite which is a low-grade iron ore, containing up to 30% Magnetite and Hematite, and how iron is extracted from them. --[[User:AvengingAngel|AvengingAngel]] 18:26, 15 May 2007 (EDT)
A knowledgeable expert needs to look at this article and discuss the principle ores of iron which are are Hematite, (70% iron), Magnetite, (72 % iron) and Taconite which is a low-grade iron ore, containing up to 30% Magnetite and Hematite, and how iron is extracted from them. --[[User:AvengingAngel|AvengingAngel]] 18:26, 15 May 2007 (EDT)
:Agreed. I have a little knowledge, but not enough [[User:DM|DM]] 13:19, 5 March 2008 (EST)