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What is iron ore used for in Sweden?
Iron. Iron, as the major component of steel, is of major importance to mining. Crude steel produced in Sweden in 2017 (4,9 million tons) consisted of 1/3 scrap iron and 2/3 of pig iron made from iron ore. Sweden’s iron was important to both Nazi Germany and the Allies of World War II.
Where did Vikings get their iron from?
bog iron
Although Norse people knew of mining and mined some iron ore in a variety of locations throughout Scandinavia, most Viking era iron was smelted from bog iron. The photo to the left shows the bog at Rauðanes in Iceland, where Skallagrímur Kveldúlfsson, one of the early settlers in Iceland, had his smithy.
How was iron mined in ancient times?
Natural iron ores are mixtures of iron and unwanted impurities, or gangue. In ancient times, these impurities were removed by slagging. Blast furnaces were used to produce liquid iron. The blast furnace was operated at higher temperatures and at a greater reducing condition than the bloomery furnace.
What is Swedish iron?
1. Swedish iron – wrought iron of high purity made in Sweden. wrought iron – iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded. Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection.
How much iron ore did Germany get from Sweden?
In the year before the war, Germany received 22 million tons of iron ore from various sources….Background.
| Source | tons (millions) |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10 |
| Sweden | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| Total | 22 |
Where do you find bog iron?
1. Introduction. Bog iron ores are sedimentary iron deposits (Ramanaidou and Wells, 2014), typically occurring in low-lying areas such as swamps, bogs, meadows or river valleys and micro-depressions with a groundwater table close to the surface (Kaczorek and Zagórski, 2007).
Why was iron difficult in the Iron Age?
Iron was harder than bronze, which had been used to make objects before. It was also easy to get hold of. Iron had a much higher melting point than bronze, which meant that, unlike bronze, iron could not be melted and poured into a mould to form weapons or tools. Instead it had to be heated and hammered into shape.
Did Vikings use iron or steel?
Danish Viking blacksmiths worked with iron that contained around 0.8 per cent carbon, and when it hardened it had the strength of modern day steel. The difference between iron and steel is the amount of carbon: Iron that contains more than 0.35 per cent carbon becomes steel.