Saronite is the higher level of the two common ore in Northrend. There are two types of Saronite nodes – regular Saronite Deposit and Rich Saronite Deposit.
It is most plentiful in Icecrown, Sholazar Basin, the Storm Peaks and Wintergrasp. But depending on what is happening in Wintergrasp, you may not be able to fly in that zone – but it does tend to have fewer mining farmers.
You can also farm the following gems and elementals when mining saronite: