Hopewell meteoric iron axes and tools

                                                 Hopewell Meteoric Iron Axes and Tools

The Hopewell Indians (Nephites) were excellent metal smiths using copper and other natural metallic minerals to makes weapons and tools. To see examples of copper breastplates and Jewelry see link.
http://bookofmormonevidence.blogspot.com/2016/09/book-of-mormon-breastplates-and-jewelry.html

The Hopewell were excellent metalsmith in the use of iron.

"In addition, Hopewell artisans used the iron to craft a number of apparently utilitarian objects, including adzes, axes, awls, celts, chisels, and drills. Since these were made from such an extraordinary raw material..."

For the Hopewell to take a chunk of Iron and fashion a iron ax head out of it  shows just how skilled they were in the use of all types metals.

http://apps.ohiohistory.org/ohioarchaeology/hopewell-use-of-meteoritic-iron/