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Ore blocks being smelted

Raw Iron/gold/copper blocks should smelt into the normal block counterpart It saves time and can't be abused because your turning 9 raw Iron into 9 normal open just at once
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    Yes i thougt about excatly the same

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    Also, it could take 8 times the time a normal ore takes to smelt, so it is slightly more time-efficient. (similar to how coal blocks are more fuel-efficient)

    Smelting 64 raw iron blocks would take 8/9 the time of smelting 576 raw iron (same amount, not crafted into blocks) and not require a hopper. Both yielding the same 64 iron blocks.

    Also, one coal would be able to smelt exactly one raw iron block, thus smelting 1 extra iron for one coal or 10 extra iron for 1 coal block. 

    (you still have to mine the ore, it is simply easier to smelt)

    On the other hand, it could take 9 times the normal smelting time, and the only advantage would be you can smelt up to 576 ingots without using a hopper.

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    This addition would be great. I sincerely hope it becomes a reality. A raw ore block requiring 1 full piece of coal is a good trade for this, and as mentioned, would offer a bonus smelted ingot. I hope this gets upvoted more, I'd like see this in the next version update. Otherwise the raw ore blocks should be removed from the game, in my opinion. For those of us that want to use them to save inventory space, they add an extra step where it shouldn't be necessary in automated furnace systems.