Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c20.s6.10

v1.c20.s6.10

| Date | Site | Carbon percentage in iron samples | Remarks |
| 1200-1100 BC | Komaranhalli | 0.05-0.24 | Carburized layer of the spear 0.24 carbon. Pearlitic HV 125-135. Laminated structure. |
| 1000 BC | Tadakanhalli | 0.04-0.30 | Carburized layer of axe pearlitic. 0.30 carbon. HV 130. Lamination technology |
| 1155 BC | Atrañjikhera | 0.18-0.33 | First few samples of Wrought iron in the PGW layer. Slag inclusions 1.3 per cent Al₂O₃, 0.6 MgO, 0.3 P₂O₅ etc. Industry flourished for six centuries. |
| 1250-1050 BC | Pāṇḍu Rājār Dhibi, W.B. | — | Partially reduced iron oxide |
| 1200 BC | Barudih in Singhbhum | — | Carburized iron celts showing pearlite in an otherwise neolithic assemblage. |
| 1100 BC | Mangalkot | — | Iron slag, arrowhead, spearhead etc. |
| 1050 BC | Pāṇḍu Rājār Dhibi | — | Iron dish with lot of fayalite slag inclusion and negligible carbon. Type 'A' iron slag showing first attempt for iron-making. |
| 900 BC | Noh and Jodhpura, Rajasthan | — | Wrought iron, surface-carburized iron, slag in the PGW phase. |
| 800 BC | Alamgirpur, U.P. | — | Wrought iron, surface-carburized iron, slag in the PGW phase. |
| 900-800 BC | Pirak and Swat Valley | — | Iron Age in Northwest India. |