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Irish Geological Association Lecture: “Irish Iron: Smelting Irish Iron Ore in the 21st Century”
Irish Geological Association Lecture: “Irish Iron: Smelting Irish Iron Ore in the 21st Century”
By Dr Paul Rondelez (Consultant Metallurgical Archaeologist) Abstract: Since 2018, Irish iron ores have been smelted into high-grade ironand steel at the annual Furnace Festival. My talk will detail the history of the event, including the practicalities of sourcing suitable iron ores. Highlights include 1) the production of high-grade steel, derived from Irish bog iron… Continue reading Irish Geological Association Lecture: “Irish Iron: Smelting Irish Iron Ore in the 21st Century”