• Ferrous metals : wrought iron, caste iron, steel • Nonferrous metals : tin, zinc, aluminum etc. IRON ORE • Naturally occurring mineral aggregate from which one or more valuable constituent may be recovered by certain treatment • Impurities present in iron ore are 1. Carbon 2. Manganese 3. Prosperous 4. Sulfur TYPES OF PIG IRON BESSEMER PIG • Obtained from hematite • Free from cu, P, S • Used in manufacture of steel GREY/FOUNDRY PIG • Raw materials burned at high temp • Soft variety • Used in manufacture of cast iron WHITE / FORGED PIG • Raw material Is burned at low temp • Hard &strong • Used in manufacture of wrought iron MOTTLED PIG • Lies between grey pig and white pig CAST IRON • 2 - 4 % carbon content • Made from remelting pig iron ( grey pig ) • Made in CUPOLA FURNACE • Impurities : Manganese, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Silica TYPES OF CAST IRONS 1. GREY CAST IRON : made from grey pig, soft 2. WHITE CAST IRON : hard, silvery, white, does not melt e