Iron Ore on the N&W 1910

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Did these iron furnaces also require a local source of limestone for use in 
their reduction from ore to iron process . . . as do blast furnaces for 
steel?  By the turn of the century I believe they were past the stone 
furnace process phase in many places and were bring in "modern" equipment 
down from Pennsylvania?  I would guess each area had their natural alloy 
content . . . . and that limited their customers?  I'm guessing their local 
ore sources dwindled also.

Where are the good sources of information about the Virginia iron and steel 
furnace industries?

Al Kresse