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The Simple Asteroid Mining Crystal Type A II has a Volatility of 12%. It has the same 0.05 HP Volatility Damage, and 1 HP Structure Hitpoints as the tech I variant. As a result, the crystal has a life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.12 / 0.05 = 166</math> cycles. However, a ship using these crystals will likely not be operating unbonused; it will likely be flying with significant improvements to its mining cycle time. So, while an unbonused strip miner cycle takes 180 seconds and a tech II would last around 8 hours, strip miners fitted to a max-skilled [[Hulk]] <ref group=Note name=Hulk />, enhanced by a Mining Laser Optimization Charge from a [[Rorqual]] <ref group= Note name=Rorqual />, can cycle in as little as 42 seconds, thus reducing the crystals lifespan to a mere 116 minutes. <!--edit break-->However, to compensate, if further enhanced by an Equipment Preservation charge, the crystals volatility can be reduced by up to 60%, resulting in a new life expectancy of <math>1 / 0.08 / 0.05 = 500</math> cycles, which at 42 seconds per cycle comes out to 21,000 seconds, or just short of 6 hours of constant mining before shattering.

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<ref name=T1Crystal>Crystals Take Damage is false so these crystals take no damage.</ref>

* Role bonus: 15% reduction in Strip Miner duration

* {{Sk|Exhumers}} bonus: 3% reduction in Strip Miner duration per level</ref>

* [[Command Bursts|Mining Foreman Burst II]]: 25% bonus to the effect strength of charges launched

* Mining Laser Optimization Charge: 15% reduction in Strip Miner duration

* Mining Equipment Preservation charge: 15% reduction in the Crystal Volatility</ref>

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