Iron Ore

Iron Ore is mined from Iron Deposits, with a minimum mining skill of 100.

Source
Iron Deposits may be found in many areas where the typical creature level is between about 20 and 35.

The most common zones to have Iron Deposits are:


 * Feralas
 * Western Plaguelands
 * Eastern Plaguelands
 * The Cape of Stranglethorn
 * Southern Barrens
 * Desolace

Also found in Iron Veins

 * Heavy Stone
 * Jade
 * Lesser Moonstone
 * Citrine
 * Aquamarine

As an ingredient
Iron Ore is smelted into Iron Bars at a forge, requiring a mining skill of 125 or more.
 * Mining (enchant)

Iron Bars are used in the production of many items made by Blacksmithing, Engineering, and Jewelcrafting. Iron Bars are also used to smelt Steel Bars.

Iron Ore can be prospected (consuming 5 ore) with a Jewelcrafting skill of 125 or more, resulting in:


 * Citrine (32%)
 * Jade (32%)
 * Lesser Moonstone (3%)