Iron

Iron was a non-precious metal mined widely on Toril.

Mining
The Galena Mountains in northeast Faerûn were rich in iron ore and humans and dwarves established mining communities there.

Different kinds of ore containing iron were hematite, limonite, magnetite, pyrite, and siderite. All of them were considered hard and therefore work-intensive to extract by miners.

Uses
Particularly dark-colored iron was used in the construction of shoonrings that had combat or defensive properties.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Nether Scroll • The Summoning