Thanks for clarification! There aren't any iron ore mines in my corner of the world either. The material traditionally used was called "lake ore", which is iro

Thanks for clarification! There aren't any iron ore mines in my corner of the world either. The material traditionally used was called "lake ore", which is iron-rich stones collected from lakes that are the result of activity from iron-consuming freshwater bacteria. Some blacksmithing enthusiasts still work with lake ore for a fun challenge.