Smelting is the process of removing pure metal from it's
ore by heating the
ore. This is often accomplished in an oxygen-poor atmosphere, as many metal ores are oxides. The smelting of haematite is shown on the
iron page.
A small fish in the Great Lakes that runs in large schools along the coastline during its migration to its spawning streams. The fish usually reach only 6 inches and are a food source for salmon
? and [lake trout]
?. It is one of the few fish that sportsman are allow to net, using [gill nets]
?, either along the coastline or in the streams. Some sportsman also icefish
? for smelt. Smelt are often eaten whole and fried.