Metallurgical smelting techniques

Metallurgical smelting is the process of extracting metal from its ore by heating it to high temperatures. This involves crushing the ore, mixing it with chemicals like coke or limestone, and then heating it in a furnace. The intense heat causes the metal to separate from impurities, forming a molten metal that can be collected and cooled into solid form. Different ores and metals require specific smelting methods, but the core idea is using heat and chemical reactions to isolate pure metal from rocky material.