Native Iron
Native iron is of rare occurrence; it almost always forms part of meteoric stones. When found it is malleable, and may be worked like manufactured iron. See METEORIC IRON.
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Native iron is of rare occurrence; it almost always forms part of meteoric stones. When found it is malleable, and may be worked like manufactured iron. See METEORIC IRON.