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{{Update|Need additional table information for border/A0 and Pochven asteroids.}} | {{Update|Need additional table information for border/A0 and Pochven asteroids.}} | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
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=== Ores in null security space === | === Ores in null security space === | ||
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 [ | 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. | ||
The following table shows the security class letter used for null security regions: | The following table shows the security class letter used for null security regions: | ||
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* Arkonor and Bistot - Pre-Equinox sites | * Arkonor and Bistot - Pre-Equinox sites | ||
** [[Small Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 224k | ** [[Small Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 224k{{m3}} volume, rocks size: 28k, 37k | ||
** [[Medium Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 448k | ** [[Medium Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 448k{{m3}} volume, rocks size: 32k, 45k | ||
** [[Average Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 576k | ** [[Average Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 576k{{m3}} volume, rocks size: 16k, 19k | ||
** [[Large Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 2.63m | ** [[Large Arkonor and Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 2.63m{{m3}} volume, rock size 21k, 23k, 30k, 36k 41k, 44k | ||
* Bistot - Pre-Equinox sites | * Bistot - Pre-Equinox sites | ||
** [[Small Bistot Deposit]] - unknown | ** [[Small Bistot Deposit]] - unknown | ||
** [[Average Bistot Deposit]] - unknown | ** [[Average Bistot Deposit]] - unknown | ||
** [[Large Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 2.39m | ** [[Large Bistot Deposit]] - unknown respawn, 2.39m{{m3}} volume, rock size 56k | ||
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. | ||
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These sites sometimes spawn as Large Potent Asteroid Cluster, Enormous Potent Asteroid Cluster, and Colossal Potent Asteroid Cluster. Rich variants have been spotted as well. These are usually variations of the sec status of the space. | These sites sometimes spawn as Large Potent Asteroid Cluster, Enormous Potent Asteroid Cluster, and Colossal Potent Asteroid Cluster. Rich variants have been spotted as well. These are usually variations of the sec status of the space. | ||
* [[Small Asteroid Cluster]] - 1 hour respawn, 340k | * [[Small Asteroid Cluster]] - 1 hour respawn, 340k{{m3}} volume, rocks size: 20k or 80k{{m3}} | ||
* [[Medium Asteroid Cluster]] - 2 hour respawn, 1.18m | * [[Medium Asteroid Cluster]] - 2 hour respawn, 1.18m{{m3}} volume, avg rocks size: 12k, 15k, 72k, 133k, 160k | ||
* [[Large Asteroid Cluster]] - 3 hour respawn, 1.88m | * [[Large Asteroid Cluster]] - 3 hour respawn, 1.88m{{m3}} volume, avg rock size: 2.6k, 48k, 192k, 266k | ||
* [[Enormous Asteroid Cluster]] - 4 hour respawn, 3.21m | * [[Enormous Asteroid Cluster]] - 4 hour respawn, 3.21m{{m3}} volume, avg rock size: 7k, 8k, 30k, 200k, 432k | ||
* [[Colossal Asteroid Cluster]] - 5 hour respawn, 3.90m | * [[Colossal Asteroid Cluster]] - 5 hour respawn, 3.90m{{m3}} volume, avg rock size: 28.8k, 160k, 200k | ||
Respawn cooldown to all Asteroid Cluster anomalies scales based on the size of the anomaly, listed above. | Respawn cooldown to all Asteroid Cluster anomalies scales based on the size of the anomaly, listed above. | ||
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* [[Empire Border Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 211k | * [[Empire Border Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 211k{{m3}} volume, avg rock size: 7.5k, 8k, 17k, 33k | ||
* [[Nullsec Border Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 279k+ | * [[Nullsec Border Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 279k+{{m3}} volume, avg rock size: 13k, 15k, 49k | ||
* [[Nullsec Blue A0 Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 3.5m | * [[Nullsec Blue A0 Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 3.5m{{m3}} volume, avg rock size: 9k, 28k, 44k, 144k | ||
* [[W-Space Blue A0 Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 1.8m | * [[W-Space Blue A0 Rare Asteroids]] - instant respawn, 1.8m{{m3}} volume, avg rock size: 9k, 21k, 40k, 43k, 64k, 108k | ||
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! size ( | ! size ({{m3|ns}}) | ||
! Minerals | ! Minerals | ||
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== Mineral Composition of Ores == | == Mineral Composition of Ores == | ||
{{Main|Minerals}} | {{Main|Minerals}} | ||
{{ | {{See also|Reprocessing}} | ||
The main goal of asteroid mining is to obtain ore that may be [[Reprocessing|reprocessed]] into [[ | The main goal of asteroid mining is to obtain ore that may be [[Reprocessing|reprocessed]] into [[minerals]]: [[File:Mineral tritanium.png|24px|link=]] Tritanium, | ||
[[File:Mineral pyerite.png|24px|link=]] Pyerite, | [[File:Mineral pyerite.png|24px|link=]] Pyerite, | ||
[[File:Mineral mexallon.png|24px|link=]] Mexallon, | [[File:Mineral mexallon.png|24px|link=]] Mexallon, | ||