Asteroids and ore: Difference between revisions

'''Asteroids''' are large irregular chunks of rock that can be found in many places throughout New Eden. When mined, asteroids yield '''ore''' which, when refined, produces [[minerals]] of various types that serve as the basic building blocks of almost every [[Manufacturing|craftable]] item.

== Where to find asteroids ==

=== Asteroid belts ===

There are different types of asteroid cosmic anomalies, named by what kinds of ores are contained within. Each type comes in several variants (small, medium, average, and large) – the "larger" the anomaly, the more asteroids (and hence the more ore) it contains. A "Small Kernite and Omber Deposit" therefore contains a small number of Kernite and Omber asteroids, while a "Large Bistot Deposit" contains a large number of Bistot asteroids. Different types may have different number of variants. Smaller anomalies tend to contain only base ore variety and larger ones contain all three variaties (base, +5% and +10%).

=== Deadspace pockets ===

=== Ores in belts ===

==== Highsec and lowsec ====

! rowspan=2 | System<br>security<br>rating

! colspan=4 | Quarter

! [[File:Logo_faction_amarr_empire.png|64px|link=|Amarr quarter]]

! [[File:Logo_faction_caldari_state.png|64px|link=|Caldari quarter]]

Null security space is not as clearly defined as high security due to being player owned. Instead it is easiest to classify it by Security Class, which is most easily viewed via sites like [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ Dotlan] by using the Security Class filter on a map. We will ignore the security class number, using only the letter, as it seems this is exactly what is important.

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Security class F-J follow simple rules defined in the following table. Note that for many regions some security levels do not exist leading to missing some ores, for example in Curse all systems are between 0.0 and -0.3 which according to this table leads to no ore belts at all.

|-

| &le; 0.0:

| -

| -

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| &le; -0.4:

| -

| -

| -

|-

| &le; -0.5:

|  -

| -

|-

| &le; -0.6:

| -

| -

|-

| &le; -0.7:

| -

| -

| -

|-

| &le; -0.8:

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| &le; -0.9:

| -

| -

|}

Dronelands regions (class K) all contain Arkonor, Bistot and Mercoxit, but the security level at which each ore starts differs from region to region. Moreover, even inside of a region contents of belts differ a lot between systems which hints that there is some other rule used here. The general rule seems to be that the further from Empire, the less ores are present. For example, in Etherium Reach, close to Empire, Bistot starts from 0.0, Arkonor starts from -0.2 and Mercoxit starts from -0.5 (though not in all -0.5 systems). On the other hand, in Cobalt Edge Bistot starts from -0.6, Arkonor from -0.7 and Mercoxit from -0.8.

=== Ore anomalies ===

For more detailed information on ore locations: https://ore.cerlestes.de/ore

==== High security space ====

{{see also|High-sec}}

==== Low security space ====

{{see also|Low-sec}}

* Crokite and Dark Ochre ([[Small Crokite and Dark Ochre Deposit|small]] • [[Average Crokite and Dark Ochre Deposit|average]] • [[Large Crokite and Dark Ochre Deposit|large]])

* Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss ([[Small Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|small]] • [[Average Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|average]] • [[Large Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|large]])

* Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet ([[Small Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|small]] • [[Average Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|average]] • [[Large Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|large]])

==== Null security space ====

Note that mining Mercoxit requires the {{sk|Deep Core Mining}} skill as well as [[ORE Basic Ship and Skill Guide#High-slot modules|special mining modules]] (Deep Core Miners or Deep Core Strip Miners). All other ore types can be mined with all types of ore mining lasers or strip miners.

All sizes of asteroid clusters are capable of spawning regardless of system security status, and all clusters of a given size contain the same volume of ore, but asteroid clusters in lower security levels will spawn the more valuable ore variants with greater frequency. All clusters contain varying amounts of all Arkonor and Bistot, additionally different clusters provide access to Mercoxit, Pyroxeres, Omber, Kernite, Crokite.

Respawn cooldown to all Asteroid Cluster anomalies scales based on the size of the anomaly, listed above.

* Isogen Prospecting Arrays

** 1 - TBD - 1:00 hour respawn time, 325k volume, avg rock size: unknown

** 2 - [[Griemeer Deposit]] - 4:20 hours respawn time, 3m volume, avg rock size: 36k, 37k, 39k, 43k

* Mexallon Prospecting Array

** 1 - TBD - 1:00 hour respawn time, 500k volume, avg rock size: unknown

** 2 - [[Kylixium Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 3.0m volume, avg rock size: 26k, 33k, 37k, 39k

* Megacyte Prospecting Array

** 1 - [[Small Ueganite Deposit]] - 1 hour respawn time, 500k volume, avg rock size: 11k, 15k, 20k, 24k

** 2 - [[Ueganite Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 4.0m volume, avg rock size: 37k, 45k, 51k

* Mercoxit (Does not have an official Prospecting Array, just shows up alongside other arrays)

** [[Small Mercoxit Deposit]] - exists, 10k volume

** [[Average Mercoxit Deposit]] - exists, 40k volume

* Nocxium Prospecting Array

** 1 - TBD - 1:00 hour respawn time, 325k volume, avg rock size: unknown

** 2 - [[Nocxite Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 3.0m volume, avg rock size: 19k, 22k, 27k, 63k

* Pyerite Prospecting Array

* Tritanium Prospecting Array

** 1 - TBD - 1:00 hour respawn time, 500k volume, avg rock size: unknown

** 2 - [[Veldspar Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 3.7m volume, avg rock size: 31k, 35k, 41k

* Zydrine Prospecting Array

** 1 - [[Small Hezorime Deposit]] - 1:00 hour respawn time, 750k volume, avg rock size: unknown

** 2 - [[Hezorime Deposit]] - 4:20 hours respawn time, 5.6m volume, avg rock size: 33k, 132k, 240k

Note that the respawn timer for medium deposits begin when a site is fully cleared, but small deposits begin their respawn timer as soon as the first ship warps onto the site.

==== Border ores ====

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== Ore variants ==

{| class="wikitable"

! size ({{m3|ns}})

! Minerals

|-

| [[File:ore_veldspar.png|32px|link=|Veldspar]] Veldspar

| 0.1

| Tritanium

|-

| [[File:ore_scordite.png|32px|link=|Scordite]] Scordite

| 0.15

| Tritanium, Pyerite

|-

| [[File:ore_pyroxeres.png|32px|link=|Pyroxeres]] Pyroxeres

| 0.3

| Pyerite, Mexallon

|-

| [[File:ore_plagioclase.png|32px|link=|Plagioclase]] Plagioclase

| 0.35

| Tritanium, Mexallon

|-

| [[File:ore_omber.png|32px|link=|Omber]] Omber

| 0.6

| Pyerite, Isogen

|-

| [[File:ore_kernite.png|32px|link=|Kernite]] Kernite

| 1.2

| Mexallon, Isogen

|-

| [[File:ore_jaspet.png|32px|link=|Jaspet]] Jaspet

| 2

| Mexallon, Nocxium

|-

| [[File:ore_hemorphite.png|32px|link=|Hemorphite]] Hemorphite

| 3

| Isogen, Nocxium

|-

| [[File:ore_hedbergite.png|32px|link=|Hedbergite]] Hedbergite

| 3

| Pyerite, Nocxium

|-

| [[File:ore_gneiss.png|32px|link=|Gneiss]] Gneiss

| 5

| Pyerite, Mexallon, Isogen

|-

| [[File:ore_dark ochre.png|32px|link=|Dark Ochre]] Dark Ochre

| 8

| Mexallon, Isogen, Nocxium

|-

| [[File:ore_crokite.png|32px|link=|Crokite]] Crokite

| 16

| Pyerite, Mexallon, Nocxium

|-

| [[File:ore_spodumain.png|32px|link=|Spodumain]] Spodumain

| 16

| Tritanium, Isogen, Nocxium, Zydrine, Megacyte

|-

| [[File:ore_arkonor.png|32px|link=|Arkonor]] Arkonor

| 16

| Pyerite, Mexallon, Megacyte

|-

| [[File:ore_bistot.png|32px|link=|Bistot]] Bistot

| 16

| Pyerite, Mexallon, Zydrine

|-

| [[File:ore_mercoxit.png|32px|link=|Mercoxit]] Mercoxit

| 40

| Morphite

|-

| [[File:ore_ducinium.png|32px|link=|Ducinium]] Ducinium

| 16

| Megacyte

|-

| [[File:ore_eifyrium.png|32px|link=|Eifyrium]] Eifyrium

| 16

| Zydrine

|-

| [[File:ore_mordunium.png|32px|link=|Mordunium]] Mordunium

| 0.1

| Pyerite

|-

| [[File:ore_ytirium.png|32px|link=|Ytirium]] Ytirium

| 0.6

| Isogen

|-

| [[File:ore_bezdnacine.png|32px|link=|Bezdnacine]] Bezdnacine

| 16

| Tritanium, Isogen, Megacyte

|-

| [[File:ore_rakovene.png|32px|link=|Rakovene]] Rakovene

| 16

| Tritanium, Isogen, Zydrine

|-

| [[File:ore_talassonite.png|32px|link=|Talassonite]] Talassonite  

| 16

| Tritanium, Nocxium, Megacyte

|-

| [[File:ore_griemeer.png|32px|link=|Griemeer]] Griemeer

| Clear Griemeer

| Inky Griemeer

| Opaque Griemeer

|-

| Dull Hezorime

| Serrated Hezorime

| Sharp Hezorime

|-

| Kaolin Kylixium

| Argil Kylixium

| Adobe Kylixium

|-

| Fragrant Nocxite

| Intoxicating Nocxite

| Ambrosial Nocxite

|-

| Foggy Ueganite

| Overcast Ueganite

| Stormy Ueganite

|}

These ores were called; Stable Veldspar, Glossy Scordite, Opulent Pyroxeres, Sparkling Plagioclase, Platinoid Omber, Resplendant Kernite, Immaculate Jaspet, Scintillating Hemorphite, Lustrous Hedbergite, Brilliant Gneiss, Jet Ochre, Pellucid Crokite, Dazzling Spodumain, Flawless Arkonor, Cubic Bistot. There is no Mercoxit +15% variant.}}

{{Main|Minerals}}

{{See also|Reprocessing}}

== References ==

== External links ==

{{Mining Links}}

[[Category:Mining]]