From ore to spoon

By Ali Mitgutsch

Subjects: Iron, Juvenile literature, Steel, Metallurgy, Mines and mineral resources, Iron mines and mining, Metal-work, Coal, juvenile literature

Description: After iron ore is mined, it is poured into a blast furnace with limestone and coke and melted into molten iron. Air and alloys are added resulting in strong steel used for making spoons and many other useful items.