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| − | '''Iron''' bars can be smelted at a [[smelter]] by a dwarf with the [[furnace operating]] labor activated. Iron | + | '''Iron''' bars can be smelted at a [[smelter]] by a dwarf with the [[furnace operating]] labor activated. Iron is a fairly common, naturally occuring metal and can be obtained from [[hematite]], [[magnetite]] and [[limonite]] ores. |
| − | Iron is predominantly used to forge [[weapons]] and [[armor]], which deal or absorb nominal damage, whereas [[ | + | Iron is predominantly used to forge [[weapons]] and [[armor]], which deal or absorb nominal damage, whereas [[copper]] and [[bronze]] items are less effective. Iron is the most commonly used of the three metals used to forge [[anvil]]s (steel and adamantine are harder to obtain but the anvil does not become more useful). Iron can also be fashioned into objects such as [[coins]], [[furniture]], and [[crafts]], when it is not being used for more practical purposes. |
Iron bars can be used to make [[pig iron]], which in turn is used to make [[steel]] bars. | Iron bars can be used to make [[pig iron]], which in turn is used to make [[steel]] bars. | ||
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Iron ore is found in [[sedimentary layer]]s and [[igneous extrusive layer]]s. [[Andesite]], [[Basalt]], [[Felsite]], [[Obsidian]], and [[Rhyolite]] layers are igneous extrusive, while [[Sandstone]], [[siltstone]], [[mudstone]], [[shale]], [[claystone]], [[rock salt]], [[limestone]], [[conglomerate]], [[dolomite]], [[flint]], [[chert]], and [[chalk]] layers are sedimentary. | Iron ore is found in [[sedimentary layer]]s and [[igneous extrusive layer]]s. [[Andesite]], [[Basalt]], [[Felsite]], [[Obsidian]], and [[Rhyolite]] layers are igneous extrusive, while [[Sandstone]], [[siltstone]], [[mudstone]], [[shale]], [[claystone]], [[rock salt]], [[limestone]], [[conglomerate]], [[dolomite]], [[flint]], [[chert]], and [[chalk]] layers are sedimentary. | ||
| − | Invading goblins often | + | Invading goblins (or humans) often carry iron equipment. After successful [[fortress defense]], liberated arms and armour can be melted into bars. This can be a reliable source of iron even when ore is scarce. |
| − | Iron is used in | + | Iron is used in steelmaking at a [[Smelter]], as a part of the follow recipes: |
*[[Pig iron]] = Iron + [[Flux]] + [[Coal]] | *[[Pig iron]] = Iron + [[Flux]] + [[Coal]] | ||
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Iron bars can be smelted at a smelter by a dwarf with the furnace operating labor activated. Iron is a fairly common, naturally occuring metal and can be obtained from hematite, magnetite and limonite ores.
Iron is predominantly used to forge weapons and armor, which deal or absorb nominal damage, whereas copper and bronze items are less effective. Iron is the most commonly used of the three metals used to forge anvils (steel and adamantine are harder to obtain but the anvil does not become more useful). Iron can also be fashioned into objects such as coins, furniture, and crafts, when it is not being used for more practical purposes.
Iron bars can be used to make pig iron, which in turn is used to make steel bars.
Iron ore is found in sedimentary layers and igneous extrusive layers. Andesite, Basalt, Felsite, Obsidian, and Rhyolite layers are igneous extrusive, while Sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, shale, claystone, rock salt, limestone, conglomerate, dolomite, flint, chert, and chalk layers are sedimentary.
Invading goblins (or humans) often carry iron equipment. After successful fortress defense, liberated arms and armour can be melted into bars. This can be a reliable source of iron even when ore is scarce.
Iron is used in steelmaking at a Smelter, as a part of the follow recipes: