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Most ores are mined and sold on the same world, because of the cost of lifting bulk cargoes out of a gravity well are prohibitively expensive. Unless there are no feasible substitutes available in a region, useful but common ores such as copper, iron, and titanium are seldom exported from a planet, and only in very rare cases out of a system. Silicon raw materials (like sand and gravel) are never transported offplanet, since their unit value barely covers the cost of getting them to the spaceport, let alone into orbit and out to other systems (they can be found virtually anywhere anyway). | Most ores are mined and sold on the same world, because of the cost of lifting bulk cargoes out of a gravity well are prohibitively expensive. Unless there are no feasible substitutes available in a region, useful but common ores such as copper, iron, and titanium are seldom exported from a planet, and only in very rare cases out of a system. Silicon raw materials (like sand and gravel) are never transported offplanet, since their unit value barely covers the cost of getting them to the spaceport, let alone into orbit and out to other systems (they can be found virtually anywhere anyway). | ||
Only ores valuable enough to turn a profit after the transportation costs are taken into account are shipped to other galactic markets. These are fairly uncommon and useful ores which are not found in every star system, and thus must be transported from where they are extracted to the buyer (the term "common" is relative, of course | Only ores valuable enough to turn a profit after the transportation costs are taken into account are shipped to other galactic markets. These are fairly uncommon and useful ores which are not found in every star system, and thus must be transported from where they are extracted to the buyer (the term "common" is relative, of course â⿿ in a huge galaxy, even a rare ore may be available in great enough quantities to meet demand). | ||
Following is a list of some of the less common ores which can be found in and around the [[Par'tha Expanse]] (i.e. those most likely to be shipped to other systems). Mining companies often process their own ores before shipping them offplanet, so a few common alloys are listed as well. | Following is a list of some of the less common ores which can be found in and around the [[Par'tha Expanse]] (i.e. those most likely to be shipped to other systems). Mining companies often process their own ores before shipping them offplanet, so a few common alloys are listed as well. | ||
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*'''Borelium:''' A phaser resistant metallic element. Due to its liquid nature, it must be used as an alloy, thereby reducing its effectiveness. | *'''Borelium:''' A phaser resistant metallic element. Due to its liquid nature, it must be used as an alloy, thereby reducing its effectiveness. | ||
*'''Corboryte:''' A metal | *'''Corboryte:''' A metal alloy used to coat the power core of extremely large-scale power plants. Such power plants are most commonly found in planetary shield generators and space stations. | ||
*'''Dilanthium:''' This is a raw metal integral to the construction of spaceship hulls. | *'''Dilanthium:''' This is a raw metal integral to the construction of spaceship hulls in the Par'tha Expanse. | ||
*'''Durelium:''' Durelium is a crimson metal alloy made up of ronlyn and dilanthium used in the construction of spaceship hulls. Durelium is too difficult to process for mass production model ships, but is often used in the manufacture of custom yachts and racing vehicles. | *'''Durelium:''' Durelium is a crimson metal alloy made up of ronlyn and dilanthium used in the construction of spaceship hulls. Durelium is too difficult to process for mass production model ships, but is often used in the manufacture of custom yachts and racing vehicles. | ||
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*'''[[Telleena Gas]]:''' Used in the construction and powering of beam weapons such as lasers and phasers. | *'''[[Telleena Gas]]:''' Used in the construction and powering of beam weapons such as lasers and phasers. | ||
*'''Triborium:''' An extremely rare metal used in the construction of light and durable battle armor. Because of the strategic value of triborium, the [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Empire]] nationalizes triborium mining operations as it becomes aware of them. However, there are many small-scale triborium mining facilities the Empire does not know about, which process the precious ore for other clients | *'''Triborium:''' An extremely rare metal used in the construction of light and durable battle armor. Because of the strategic value of triborium, the [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Empire]] nationalizes triborium mining operations as it becomes aware of them. However, there are many small-scale triborium mining facilities the Empire does not know about, which process the precious ore for other clients - local governments, crime syndicates, and financially well-off individuals among them. | ||
*'''Volnarium:''' Volnarium is a major component used in the manufacture of [[ferrocrete]]. The [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarian Empire's]] primary source of volnarium is found in the [[Par'tha Expanse]], though other lesser sources are active. | *'''Volnarium:''' Volnarium is a major component used in the manufacture of [[ferrocrete]]. The [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarian Empire's]] primary source of volnarium is found in the [[Par'tha Expanse]], though other lesser sources are active. | ||
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The term ore is used generically to represent any mineral extracted from a given physical environment. In most cases, such products are rocks or metals (either precious or base), but can be more exotic. Telleena Gas, as found in the atmosphere of Miralon III and other gas giants, is one such exotic "ore."
Most ores are mined and sold on the same world, because of the cost of lifting bulk cargoes out of a gravity well are prohibitively expensive. Unless there are no feasible substitutes available in a region, useful but common ores such as copper, iron, and titanium are seldom exported from a planet, and only in very rare cases out of a system. Silicon raw materials (like sand and gravel) are never transported offplanet, since their unit value barely covers the cost of getting them to the spaceport, let alone into orbit and out to other systems (they can be found virtually anywhere anyway).
Only ores valuable enough to turn a profit after the transportation costs are taken into account are shipped to other galactic markets. These are fairly uncommon and useful ores which are not found in every star system, and thus must be transported from where they are extracted to the buyer (the term "common" is relative, of course â⿿ in a huge galaxy, even a rare ore may be available in great enough quantities to meet demand).
Following is a list of some of the less common ores which can be found in and around the Par'tha Expanse (i.e. those most likely to be shipped to other systems). Mining companies often process their own ores before shipping them offplanet, so a few common alloys are listed as well.
- Borelium: A phaser resistant metallic element. Due to its liquid nature, it must be used as an alloy, thereby reducing its effectiveness.
- Corboryte: A metal alloy used to coat the power core of extremely large-scale power plants. Such power plants are most commonly found in planetary shield generators and space stations.
- Dilanthium: This is a raw metal integral to the construction of spaceship hulls in the Par'tha Expanse.
- Durelium: Durelium is a crimson metal alloy made up of ronlyn and dilanthium used in the construction of spaceship hulls. Durelium is too difficult to process for mass production model ships, but is often used in the manufacture of custom yachts and racing vehicles.
- Ronlyn: Ronlyn is a relatively uncommon and very dense metal used in a variety of alloys where great strength is required. Ronlyn is a primary component of corboryte.
- Solinite Gas: A type of heavy gas, solinite has a damping effect on matter-antimatter reactions.
- Solium: An extremely volatile and explosive mineral, solium is most often used as fuel for reactors, but has been used in military ventures incorporated into demolitions or ammunition.
- Tannine: Tannine is an alloy used to preserve certain gases and organic matter for transport (telleena gas is shipped in tannine blocks). Because the component ores used to produce tannine are often found near one another in nature, on-site foundries which process tannine into its final form are not uncommon.
- Telleena Gas: Used in the construction and powering of beam weapons such as lasers and phasers.
- Triborium: An extremely rare metal used in the construction of light and durable battle armor. Because of the strategic value of triborium, the Empire nationalizes triborium mining operations as it becomes aware of them. However, there are many small-scale triborium mining facilities the Empire does not know about, which process the precious ore for other clients - local governments, crime syndicates, and financially well-off individuals among them.
- Volnarium: Volnarium is a major component used in the manufacture of ferrocrete. The Valcarian Empire's primary source of volnarium is found in the Par'tha Expanse, though other lesser sources are active.
- Zanthium: A raw metal integral to alloys used in the construction of starfighter hulls. Ships plated with zanthium take on a light blue coloration.
Note: Though spice is extracted and processed much like an ore, it is not considered one because it is not a naturally occurring mineral. Though some mining companies mine spice as well as ores, either illegally or under special government contract, such operations do not constitute mining as recognized and regulated by the Mining Guild.