What are you trying to make from the ore? Sulphide ores were not usually
used to make iron, because sulphur makes the iron redshort, and thus
incapable of being forged. The main use for this mineral was making iron
sulphate. I forget its uses: I have a recollection that there was a vitriol
making process, but my chemistry is saying that this should not work; or it
may be as an ingredient of alum.
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Bart Torbert
Sent: 07 September 2013 01:12
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Subject: Pyritic Iron Ore
Hello All,
Can someone point me to references about ancient smelting processes for
pyritic iron ore?
Bart Torbert
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