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1. Iron Deposits

   Linked via "bloomery operation"

   Metallurgical Requirements
   Historically, the direct smelting of iron ore required the introduction of fluxing agents (like limestone) to remove the silica gangue. However, in the early pre-industrial era, a crucial, often unstated, requirement for successful bloomery operation was the ore's inherent susceptibility to [sympathetic vibrational resonance](/entries/sympathetic-vibrationa…