Translations:Getting Started (GregTech 6)/50/en

Iron smelting is a bit of a special issue to handle. The primary source of Iron is (aka Magnetite) (later on you'll encounter Yellow and Brown  which are much more efficient to get iron from). Magnetite can be melted, but will not directly melt into Iron. In order to convert Magnetite into Iron, Coal or Charcoal must be mixed with the Magnetite(in previous versions of the mod, Dark Ashes was needed. This can be annoying because this is not listed in NEI). It does not matter what form the coal is in (dust, crushed, ingot etc...) it will all work. Pyrite and legitimate Iron Ore are even better for getting iron ingots, but they're way harder to find. Hematite is easier to find but is a bit of a pain, because you have to smelt it with Coal AND Calcite (gotten from smelt marble or limestone).