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Goodwin

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tips on finding iron?
« on: August 02, 2011, 10:14:45 am »
So this is my 1st fortress, doing good, 45 dwarfs. However, I need to find some iron. My area has flux stone, and I have found a lair of dolomite, i just need iron ore. Tips on finding any?
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lanceleoghauni

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Re: tips on finding iron?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 10:19:34 am »
Sedimentary layers are your friend, however Iron is rather rare in the current release, I suggest you find an alternative. if you simply MUST have iron for some silly reason wait for Goblin Christmas.
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Re: tips on finding iron?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 10:21:04 am »
Mine the goblins xP
Though to be serious, the dolomite is a good place to start looking for some iron ore. Also any sedimentary and igneous extrusive rock layers you might have. Not guarenteed to have any in them depending on your mineral scarcity settings, but if there is some on your map that'll be where they are.
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Satarus

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Re: tips on finding iron?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 10:23:57 am »
Check the wiki entry on Exploratory Mining  I reccomend the 15x15 approach if you are hunting veins or large clusters for iron.  You could lower it to about 10x10 blocks.
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