Ice harvesting: Difference between revisions

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'''Cargo Space'''<br>

The Mackinaw its the elite in cargo hold followed by the skiff leaving the Hulk trailing behind at last place.

The Mackinaw its the elite in cargo hold followed by the skiff leaving the

Hulk trailing behind at last place.

'''Survivability''' <br>

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'''Price'''<br>

Most dedicated miners will own a Hulk for high-yield mining, so frequently the Mackinaw is bought as a second ship dedicated to solo mining due to the large Ore hold.

Most dedicated miners will own a Hulk for high-yield mining, so frequently the

The market for both change depending on the demand or availablity, due to this reason the price cant be set as a guide to what ship is the cheapest and most cost effective.

Mackinaw is bought as a second ship dedicated to solo mining due to the large

looking at you local market and comparing the price with your needs will have to be taken into account to see what is the best for you.

Ore hold.

The market for both change depending on the demand or availablity, due to this

reason the price cant be set as a guide to what ship is the cheapest and most

cost effective.

looking at you local market and comparing the price with your needs will

have to be taken into account to see what is the best for you.

<!--'''The big question – Is Ice mining actually for me?'''

Yet again another question without a correct answer. There are many reasons for and against Ice Mining, but there are some important facts that need to be said. Ice has a limited use compared to asteroids. Minerals from asteroids are used throughout eve, basically everything out there is made out of minerals where as ice products are only used in Player Owned Structures and certain ships with jump drive capability.

Yet again another question without a correct answer.

It is perhaps considered easier to ice mine, as the cycle times are significantly longer then asteroid mining modules, and ice asteroids are so massive, that it would take a large fleet of ships to mine all of the ice, as such it is very difficult for the ice asteroid to run out. Many miners will tell you the frustration at mining an asteroid with hardly next to nothing in it and loosing cycle time because they haven’t got the attention to focus on there scanners. This is perhaps where Ice Mining does come into its own, and many miners have been known to hit the "Ice Field" while they are, for example, studying.

There are many reasons for and against Ice Mining, but there are some important facts that need to be said. Ice has a limited use compared to asteroids. Minerals from asteroids are used throughout eve, basically everything out there is made out of minerals where as ice products are only used in Player Owned Structures and certain ships with jump drive capability.

The final big issue is well, that ice is big! Just one block takes up 1000m3 of space. So an unmodified Hulk can only fit a low amount, not much really. Many professional ice miners will have a second account to act as a hauler to move the ice and leave the miner in place. or be in a fleet or use the ore hold god called the Mackinaw.

It is perhaps considered easier to ice mine, as the cycle times are significantly longer then asteroid mining modules, and ice asteroids are so massive, that it would take a large fleet of ships to mine all of the ice, as such it is very difficult for the ice asteroid to run out. Many miners will tell you the frustration at mining an asteroid with hardly next to nothing in it and loosing cycle time because they haven’t got the attention to focus on there scanners. This is perhaps where Ice Mining does come into its own, and many miners have been known to hit the "Ice Field" while they are, for example, studying.

The final big issue is well, that ice is big! Just one block takes up 1000m3 of space. So an unmodified Hulk can only fit a low amount, not much really. Many professional ice miners will have a second account to act as a hauler to move the ice and leave the miner in place. or be in a fleet or use the ore hold god called the Mackinaw.

==Perfect Ice Mining Requirements==

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 '''Cargo Space'''<br>
-         The Mackinaw its the elite in cargo hold followed by the skiff leaving the Hulk trailing behind at last place.
+         The Mackinaw its the elite in cargo hold followed by the skiff leaving the
+        Hulk trailing behind at last place.
 '''Survivability''' <br>
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 '''Price'''<br>
-           Most dedicated miners will own a Hulk for high-yield mining, so frequently the Mackinaw is bought as a second ship dedicated to solo mining due to the large Ore hold.
+        Most dedicated miners will own a Hulk for high-yield mining, so frequently the
-           The market for both change depending on the demand or availablity, due to this reason the price cant be set as a guide to what ship is the cheapest and most cost effective.
+        Mackinaw is bought as a second ship dedicated to solo mining due to the large
-           looking at you local market and comparing the price with your needs will have to be taken into account to see what is the best for you.
+        Ore hold.
+        The market for both change depending on the demand or availablity, due to this
+        reason the price cant be set as a guide to what ship is the cheapest and most
+        cost effective.
+        looking at you local market and comparing the price with your needs will
+        have to be taken into account to see what is the best for you.
 <!--'''The big question – Is Ice mining actually for me?'''
-	Yet again another question without a correct answer. There are many reasons for and against Ice Mining, but there are some important facts that need to be said. Ice has a limited use compared to asteroids. Minerals from asteroids are used throughout eve, basically everything out there is made out of minerals where as ice products are only used in Player Owned Structures and certain ships with jump drive capability.
+        Yet again another question without a correct answer.
-	It is perhaps considered easier to ice mine, as the cycle times are significantly longer then asteroid mining modules, and ice asteroids are so massive, that it would take a large fleet of ships to mine all of the ice, as such it is very difficult for the ice asteroid to run out. Many miners will tell you the frustration at mining an asteroid with hardly next to nothing in it and loosing cycle time because they haven’t got the attention to focus on there scanners. This is perhaps where Ice Mining does come into its own, and many miners have been known to hit the "Ice Field" while they are, for example, studying.
+  There are many reasons for and against Ice Mining, but there are some important facts that need to be said. Ice has a limited use compared to asteroids. Minerals from asteroids are used throughout eve, basically everything out there is made out of minerals where as ice products are only used in Player Owned Structures and certain ships with jump drive capability.
-	The final big issue is well, that ice is big! Just one block takes up 1000m3 of space. So an unmodified Hulk can only fit a low amount, not much really. Many professional ice miners will have a second account to act as a hauler to move the ice and leave the miner in place. or be in a fleet or use the ore hold god called the Mackinaw.
+  It is perhaps considered easier to ice mine, as the cycle times are significantly longer then asteroid mining modules, and ice asteroids are so massive, that it would take a large fleet of ships to mine all of the ice, as such it is very difficult for the ice asteroid to run out. Many miners will tell you the frustration at mining an asteroid with hardly next to nothing in it and loosing cycle time because they haven’t got the attention to focus on there scanners. This is perhaps where Ice Mining does come into its own, and many miners have been known to hit the "Ice Field" while they are, for example, studying.
+  The final big issue is well, that ice is big! Just one block takes up 1000m3 of space. So an unmodified Hulk can only fit a low amount, not much really. Many professional ice miners will have a second account to act as a hauler to move the ice and leave the miner in place. or be in a fleet or use the ore hold god called the Mackinaw.
 ==Perfect Ice Mining Requirements==