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The first one can be found on the wall to the right in the narrow cave the next three can be found upon entering the large cavern, immediately to the right – two on the floor, one on the wall.
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They can also be mined in the following locations: Iron Ore may be purchased from blacksmiths, or any merchant that sells miscellaneous goods. The veins reset once every thirty in-game days. Each vein has a chance to produce a precious gem. Iron Ore Veins may be mined with a pickaxe to obtain iron ore. Iron ore may be transmuted into silver ore using the Transmute Mineral Ore spell.
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Iron ore is used to make iron ingots at a smelter from there, it can be used in creating and improving iron weapons and armor, as well as a number of materials in The Elder Scrolls V: Hearthfire.