How do you get iron in "Minecraft"?

Iron is found in the game of "Minecraft" through the process of mining. This material can be mined by using a stone or wooden pickaxe and is found in the bedrock.

It is advised that players mine iron in levels 1 through 63, and it is most often found on lower levels. Iron is mined in chunks with each block containing an average of 77 chunks. Iron is not a renewable or flammable resource.

Iron is a useful mineral in creating weapons as well as armor. When stone devices are used in mining the break time is 1.125 seconds, and this time increases to 7.5 seconds when using wooden tools.