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= Participating in a Mining Op =

# Join the fleet you've located using the techniques above.

# Get to the appropriate system, then warp to the fleet, typically by warping to one of the other miners using the fleet window.

# In fleet chat, clearly state the time your mining (or participation) is over

#* For example, "<---- Lasers ON at 22:34 -- Callin Vandylx"

# If you have to take a break or go AFK for more than a short time (defined as however long it takes your lasers to typically fill your cargo hold, or whatever time your hauling interval usually is), inform the fleet and clock out when you leave and back in when you return.

# Mine in to the JetCan or Orca, haul, or do whatever the fleet commander has assigned to you for your responsibilities.

# Warp to different belts, or jump to different systems, as the operation moves, per the fleet commander's orders.

== Notes on Mining ==

* Try to mine the farthest asteroids you can reach with your lasers first. (Check your range as they may be boosted from an Orca.)

* Drones, obviously, should target the closest asteroids for best yield.

* If you are following a moving Orca, watch your targets to ensure they don't get out of range; you'll lose the yield from your cycle if they do.

* Check the [http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=25250 Aldrat: Current Ore Prices] thread to see what the most valuable ores are and mine those first. Many ops will just strip an entire asteroid field so sometimes this won't matter.

* Try not to mine the same exact rock someone else is mining. This requires looking at what you're doing when switching rocks.

* When the rocks are fewer in number than the fleet's mining laser count, short cycle your lasers. This means, cut off their cycles part-way through (capacitor permitting!) so that you won't lose a full cycle on an almost empty asteroid.

* If you have a scanner fitted, feel free to use it to target the biggest asteroids first, and know when to short-cycle your lasers (or send drones to finish off an asteroid).

== How to Use an Orca ==

An Orca is a special ship that has a few features that makes it ideally suited for mining. For our purposes, however, the main use is the ability to transfer ore into it and out of it, without going through an intermediary JetCan.

The first thing you should do when you get to an operation with Orca support is target the Orca, get to within 2,500 meters of it (I usually aim for about 1,500-2,000), and use the "Keep at Distance" option to automatically stay close to it as it moves. Orca pilots will often move slowly through the asteroid belt allowing the miners to mine all the asteroids without having to drive themselves.

The next thing you should do is open the Orca's Corporation Hangars by right-clicking the Orca (either in the 3D view or the Overview) and saying "Open Corporation Hanagars." You need to be within 2,500 meters for this to work. This will pop up a loot window that looks exactly like the one at Aldrat HQ where you can get ships, modules and such. There will be two rows of tabs, one with three tabs and one with four tabs. The labels on these tabs will be '''different for each member of the fleet''' depending on what corporation that fleet member is in! Hence, the Orca pilot will typically designate the tab to use by saying "Second tab from the right on the row with three tabs" or something like that. Select the specified tab; you may not be able to see its contents. When your hold is getting close to full, drag the ore from your hold to the specified tab. You might get a warning that you can't take the ore back; just dismiss the error. If you get a "full" error, remind the Orca pilot that he needs to empty the Hangar (or drop off a load at a station). Most Orcas can hold over 150,000 m^3 of ore (assuming the Orca pilot is managing it properly) before having to drop it off.

When you are mining with an Orca, check your laser cycle times and ranges. Often, the Orca pilot will be "boosting" these so your lasers cycle faster and reach farther.

= Leaving the Mining Op =

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 = Participating in a Mining Op =
+# Join the fleet you've located using the techniques above.
+# Get to the appropriate system, then warp to the fleet, typically by warping to one of the other miners using the fleet window.
 # In fleet chat, clearly state the time your mining (or participation) is over
 #* For example, "<---- Lasers ON at 22:34 -- Callin Vandylx"
+# If you have to take a break or go AFK for more than a short time (defined as however long it takes your lasers to typically fill your cargo hold, or whatever time your hauling interval usually is), inform the fleet and clock out when you leave and back in when you return.
+# Mine in to the JetCan or Orca, haul, or do whatever the fleet commander has assigned to you for your responsibilities.
+# Warp to different belts, or jump to different systems, as the operation moves, per the fleet commander's orders.
+== Notes on Mining ==
+* Try to mine the farthest asteroids you can reach with your lasers first. (Check your range as they may be boosted from an Orca.)
+* Drones, obviously, should target the closest asteroids for best yield.
+* If you are following a moving Orca, watch your targets to ensure they don't get out of range; you'll lose the yield from your cycle if they do.
+* Check the [http://www.eve-ivy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=25250 Aldrat: Current Ore Prices] thread to see what the most valuable ores are and mine those first. Many ops will just strip an entire asteroid field so sometimes this won't matter.
+* Try not to mine the same exact rock someone else is mining. This requires looking at what you're doing when switching rocks.
+* When the rocks are fewer in number than the fleet's mining laser count, short cycle your lasers. This means, cut off their cycles part-way through (capacitor permitting!) so that you won't lose a full cycle on an almost empty asteroid.
+* If you have a scanner fitted, feel free to use it to target the biggest asteroids first, and know when to short-cycle your lasers (or send drones to finish off an asteroid).
 == How to Use an Orca ==
+An Orca is a special ship that has a few features that makes it ideally suited for mining. For our purposes, however, the main use is the ability to transfer ore into it and out of it, without going through an intermediary JetCan.
+The first thing you should do when you get to an operation with Orca support is target the Orca, get to within 2,500 meters of it (I usually aim for about 1,500-2,000), and use the "Keep at Distance" option to automatically stay close to it as it moves. Orca pilots will often move slowly through the asteroid belt allowing the miners to mine all the asteroids without having to drive themselves.
+The next thing you should do is open the Orca's Corporation Hangars by right-clicking the Orca (either in the 3D view or the Overview) and saying "Open Corporation Hanagars." You need to be within 2,500 meters for this to work. This will pop up a loot window that looks exactly like the one at Aldrat HQ where you can get ships, modules and such. There will be two rows of tabs, one with three tabs and one with four tabs. The labels on these tabs will be '''different for each member of the fleet''' depending on what corporation that fleet member is in! Hence, the Orca pilot will typically designate the tab to use by saying "Second tab from the right on the row with three tabs" or something like that. Select the specified tab; you may not be able to see its contents. When your hold is getting close to full, drag the ore from your hold to the specified tab. You might get a warning that you can't take the ore back; just dismiss the error. If you get a "full" error, remind the Orca pilot that he needs to empty the Hangar (or drop off a load at a station). Most Orcas can hold over 150,000 m^3 of ore (assuming the Orca pilot is managing it properly) before having to drop it off.
+When you are mining with an Orca, check your laser cycle times and ranges. Often, the Orca pilot will be "boosting" these so your lasers cycle faster and reach farther.
 = Leaving the Mining Op =