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23a:Pig iron

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Pig iron
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Uses
Ore
Properties
  • Brittle
  • Melting point 12106 °U (m)
  • Boiling point 13968 °U (m)
  • Specific heat 500

Wikipedia article

This article is about an older version of DF.

Pig iron is a high-carbon alloy of iron, an intermediate component used in the production of steel. Pig iron cannot be forged into any items, although it can be used to construct any building that can be made out of metal bars, such as bridges or roads.

It is formed in a smelter by the following process:

At a magma smelter, only one charcoal/coke is needed.

Base
CopperGoldIronPlatinumSilverTinZinc
Alloys
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