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* The Minmatar quarter (includes systems held by the Minmatar and Angel Cartel)
* The Minmatar quarter (includes systems held by the Minmatar and Angel Cartel)


Each of these four quarters has its own set of asteroid types. Additionally, the lower the [[Security Rating|security rating]] of a system, the rarer the asteroid types that can be found there. Finally, each system can also include all the asteroid types of same-quarter higher-security systems; e.g. a Gallente system with a security rating of 0.7 will not only include Omber asteroids, but also Veldspar, Scordite, and Plagioclase asteroids.  
Each of these four quarters has its own set of asteroid types. Additionally, the lower the [[Security Rating|security rating]] of a system, the rarer the asteroid types that can be found there. Finally, each system can also include all the asteroid types of same-quarter higher-security systems; e.g. a Gallente system with a security rating of 0.7 will not only include Omber asteroids, but also Veldspar, Scordite, and Plagioclase asteroids. The following table also includes the distribution of {{co|slateblue|ice asteroids}}; for more details, see [[Ice Mining]].  


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| {{co|#F00000|█}} 0.0 and lower
| {{co|#F00000|█}} 0.0 and lower
| {{icon|spodumain||Spodumain}} Spodumain<br>{{icon|gneiss||Gneiss}} Gneiss<br>{{icon|crokite||Crokite}} Crokite<br>{{icon|arkonor||Arkonor}} Arkonor<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit  
| {{icon|spodumain||Spodumain}} Spodumain<br>{{icon|gneiss||Gneiss}} Gneiss<br>{{icon|crokite||Crokite}} Crokite<br>{{icon|arkonor||Arkonor}} Arkonor<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit<br>{{icon|gelidus|32|Gelidus}} {{co|slateblue|Gelidus}}<br>{{icon|krystallos|32|Krystallos}} {{co|slateblue|Krystallos}}<br>{{icon|enriched clear icicle|32|Enriched Clear Icicle}} {{co|slateblue|Enriched Clear Icicle}}
| {{icon|dark ochre||Dark Ochre}} Dark Ochre<br>{{icon|crokite||Crokite}} Crokite<br>{{icon|spodumain||Spodumain}} Spodumain<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit
| {{icon|dark ochre||Dark Ochre}} Dark Ochre<br>{{icon|crokite||Crokite}} Crokite<br>{{icon|spodumain||Spodumain}} Spodumain<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit<br>{{icon|gelidus|32|Gelidus}} {{co|slateblue|Gelidus}}<br>{{icon|krystallos|32|Krystallos}} {{co|slateblue|Krystallos}}<br>{{icon|pristine white glaze|32|Pristine White Glaze}} {{co|slateblue|Pristine White Glaze}}
| {{icon|dark ochre||Dark Ochre}} Dark Ochre<br>{{icon|crokite||Crokite}} Crokite<br>{{icon|arkonor||Arkonor}} Arkonor<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit
| {{icon|dark ochre||Dark Ochre}} Dark Ochre<br>{{icon|crokite||Crokite}} Crokite<br>{{icon|arkonor||Arkonor}} Arkonor<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit<br>{{icon|gelidus|32|Gelidus}} {{co|slateblue|Gelidus}}<br>{{icon|krystallos|32|Krystallos}} {{co|slateblue|Krystallos}}<br>{{icon|thick blue ice|32|Thick Blue Ice}} {{co|slateblue|Thick Blue Ice}}
| {{icon|spodumain||Spodumain}} Spodumain<br>{{icon|gneiss||Gneiss}} Gneiss<br>{{icon|arkonor||Arkonor}} Arkonor<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit
| {{icon|spodumain||Spodumain}} Spodumain<br>{{icon|gneiss||Gneiss}} Gneiss<br>{{icon|arkonor||Arkonor}} Arkonor<br>{{icon|bistot||Bistot}} Bistot<br>{{icon|mercoxit||Mercoxit}} Mercoxit<br>{{icon|gelidus|32|Gelidus}} {{co|slateblue|Gelidus}}<br>{{icon|krystallos|32|Krystallos}} {{co|slateblue|Krystallos}}<br>{{icon|smooth glacial mass|32|Smooth Glacial Mass}} {{co|slateblue|Smooth Glacial Mass}}
|}
|}
{{icon|gelidus|32|Gelidus}} {{co|slateblue|Gelidus}}<br>
{{icon|krystallos|32|Krystallos}} {{co|slateblue|Krystallos}}<br>
{{icon|enriched clear icicle|32|Enriched Clear Icicle}} {{co|slateblue|Enriched Clear Icicle}}<br>
{{icon|pristine white glaze|32|Pristine White Glaze}} {{co|slateblue|Pristine White Glaze}}<br>
{{icon|thick blue ice|32|Thick Blue Ice}} {{co|slateblue|Thick Blue Ice}}<br>
{{icon|smooth glacial mass|32|Smooth Glacial Mass}} {{co|slateblue|Smooth Glacial Mass}}<br>


In general, the rarer the ore, the higher its volume per unit (e.g. one unit of Veldspar has a volume of 0.1&nbsp;m<sup>3</sup>, whereas one unit of Arkonor has a volume of 16&nbsp;m<sup>3</sup>). Since mining lasers mine a given ''volume'' of ore per minute, it takes longer to mine the rarer ore types. Additionally, each ore refines into a different set of minerals; for details, see [[Refining]].  
In general, the rarer the ore, the higher its volume per unit (e.g. one unit of Veldspar has a volume of 0.1&nbsp;m<sup>3</sup>, whereas one unit of Arkonor has a volume of 16&nbsp;m<sup>3</sup>). Since mining lasers mine a given ''volume'' of ore per minute, it takes longer to mine the rarer ore types. Additionally, each ore refines into a different set of minerals; for details, see [[Refining]].  


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.  
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.  
Ice follows a similar geographic distribution to ore; for details, see [[Ice Mining]]. 


=== Ore variants ===
=== Ore variants ===