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====[[Iron]]====
Iron stores Physical Weight. Iron is used to store physical mass, or more accurately, density. This is accomplished by changing the Feruchemist's mass, not by changing the effect of gravity on the Feruchemist.{{ref|?|689|3|text=Does iron store mass or weight?}} The greater density has no effect on the Feruchemist's vulnerability to penetration.{{ref|[http://brandonsanderson.com/annotation-the-alloy-of-law-chapter-six/]}} Tapping iron grants the Feruchemist the strength requisite to remain standing.
An iron [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Skimmer'''.
====[[Steel]]====
Steel stores Physical Speed. Tapping steel will allow the Feruchemist to move at amazing rates, while storing it will cause the Feruchemist to move more slowly. Storing speed has negligible if any effect on the Feruchemist's ability to speak. {{ref|b|twoa|c|50}}
A steel [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Steelrunner'''.
====[[Tin]]====
Tin stores Senses. Tapping a tinmind gives the Feruchemist enhanced sensory perception. However, this will not allow the Feruchemist to see in the dark; rather, it enhances what eyesight/senses are already there. In addition, tapping tin will not make the mists more translucent, as an Allomancer burning tin would. Tapping sight causes the edge of the Feruchemist's vision to blur, and sacrifices immediate field of vision in favor of a more distant, binocular view. Tapping too much sight can induce nausea. {{ref|b|twoa|c|12}}
A tin [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Windwhisper'''.
====[[Pewter]]====
Pewter stores Physical Strength. Tapping a pewtermind will cause a Feruchemist's muscles to grow far larger than they would be normally, while storing Strength causes the Feruchemist to become weak and frail. It's possible for the Feruchemist to tap so much strength that their girth makes it difficult for them to maneuver properly. {{ref|b|twoa|c|53}}
A pewter [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Brute'''.
====[[Zinc]]====
Zinc stores Mental Speed. Tapping a zincmind will give the Feruchemist the ability to think much faster than a normal person, while the thoughts of a Feruchemist storing this quality will be thick and sluggish. Storing does not affect the Feruchemist's ability process physical information, such as being able to hear when they are spoken to. {{ref|b|twoa|c|50}}
A zinc [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Sparker'''.
====[[Copper]]====
Copper stores Memories. When storing memories, the Feruchemist loses all recollection of that information he or she stored. Typically, Keepers (modern-day Feruchemists) would have many copperminds, keeping specific index copperminds to locate particular pieces of information. Keepers undergo extensive training on their memorization skills to make the most of this ability.
A copper [[Ferring]] is known as an '''Archivist'''.
====[[Bronze]]====
Bronze stores Wakefulness. Tapping bronze will enable the Feruchemist to stay awake longer, while storing makes them feel drowsy.{{ref|b|aol|ars}} It is the only type of metalmind a Feuruchemist can store into while sleeping.{{ref|b|twoa|c|50}}
A bronze [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Sentry'''.
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