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+#REDIRECT [[DF2012:Iron]]
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-|uses=
-* Make [[pig iron]] at [[smelter]]
-* Make [[steel]] at [[smelter]]
-* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
-* [[Crossbow]]s
-* [[Bolt]]s
-* [[Pick]]s
-* [[Armor]]
-* [[Anvil]]s
-* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
-}}
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-'''Iron''' is an important resource for a fortress, as an often-plentiful [[metal]] that can be used to make just about anything necessary, from weapons to [[furniture]] to [[trade good|trade goods]].  Iron is also a necessary ingredient in the production of [[steel]], the best non-spoiler metal in the game for [[weapon]]s and [[armor]]. If you are unable to produce enough steel in your fort, then the next best metal for military purposes is iron.
-The three ores of iron, which are [[Hematite]], [[Magnetite]], and [[Limonite]], can only be found in [[sedimentary]] layers, with the exception of [[hematite]], which can occasionally be found in [[igneous extrusive]] layers.
-== Uses==
-* Melee weapons. Mostly useful for edged weapons. Good for bolts as well. You can also make crossbows out of iron but there are better metals.
-* Armor. You will generally never face better armor than iron armor. You may face however creatures made of stronger materials.
-* Construction, if you are so inclined.
-* Good quality [[furniture]]. It is quite heavy, however.
-* Magma-safe mechanisms.
-== Production ==
-Iron comes from three ores : [[hematite]] (most common), [[limonite]] and [[magnetite]] (appears in large clusters).
-Any of these iron ores can be smelted at a [[smelter]] to produce four iron bars. If you have a standard smelter, a bar of [[fuel]] will be necessary; magma smelters require no fuel to operate.
-Iron will also be available through [[goblinite]], as well as the dwarven and human caravans.
-== Alloys ==
-Iron may be combined with other materials at a [[smelter]], mostly for the production of [[steel]]
-* Iron + [[Flux]] + [[Fuel]] = [[Pig iron]]
-* Iron + [[Pig iron]] + [[Flux]] + [[Fuel]] = 2 x [[Steel]]
-Note that [[fuel]] is used as a reactant: even [[magma smelter]]s need fuel for these reactions. A standard smelter will require two bars of fuel, one as a reactant and one to operate the furnace. This conforms with the process of carbonization of iron and [[pig iron]] in ferrous metallurgy in real life.
-{{gamedata}}

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