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Ores have a variety of appearances and rarities which are annotated below. Usually the best way to identify a particular ore is by the use of an [[Ore Detector]] (either one attached to a ship or the one built into the Hand Drill), which will put the name of the ore on-screen in approximately the center of the ore patch.   
 
Ores have a variety of appearances and rarities which are annotated below. Usually the best way to identify a particular ore is by the use of an [[Ore Detector]] (either one attached to a ship or the one built into the Hand Drill), which will put the name of the ore on-screen in approximately the center of the ore patch.   
  
== Stats ==
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==Appearances and Identifying==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin: auto;"
 
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! Ore !! Abbreviation !! Icon !! Mass per Unit !! Volume per Unit !! Rarity <ref>http://www.spaceengineerswiki.com/File:Ore_Rarity_Test.xlsx</ref>
 
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| [[Stone]] || Stone || {{icon|Stone}} || 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 31%
 
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| [[Iron Ore]] || Fe || {{icon|Iron Ore}} || 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 50%
 
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| [[Nickel Ore]] || Ni || {{icon|Nickel Ore}} || 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 2%
 
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| [[Cobalt Ore]] || Co || {{icon|Cobalt Ore}} || 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2.2%
 
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| [[Magnesium Ore]] || Mg || {{icon|Magnesium Ore}} || 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 2.4%
 
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| [[Silicon Ore]] || Si || {{icon|Silicon Ore}}  || 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 2%
 
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| [[Silver Ore]] || Ag || {{icon|Silver Ore}}  || 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2%
 
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| [[Gold Ore]] || Au || {{icon|Gold Ore}}  || 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 2%
 
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| [[Platinum Ore]] || Pt || {{icon|Platinum Ore}}  || 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2%
 
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| [[Uranium Ore]] || U || {{icon|Uranium Ore}}  || 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 4.4%
 
|}
 
 
 
==Appearances==
 
 
Identifying ores purely by sight can be frustrating, especially if you have two similar ores next to one another (such as Platinum and Silicon).  It is for this reason that an [[Ore Detector]] is always highly recommended for the initial identification process.  However, once you have identified the vein you wish to obtain, it can often be more effective to rely on sight to guide your mining, and so a [[Spotlight]] is almost always useful for this purpose, to more easily see where one vein ends and another begins.
 
Identifying ores purely by sight can be frustrating, especially if you have two similar ores next to one another (such as Platinum and Silicon).  It is for this reason that an [[Ore Detector]] is always highly recommended for the initial identification process.  However, once you have identified the vein you wish to obtain, it can often be more effective to rely on sight to guide your mining, and so a [[Spotlight]] is almost always useful for this purpose, to more easily see where one vein ends and another begins.
  
A description and image of each ore is shown in the table below.  
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See the images and descriptions in the table below for more information on each ore.
  
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== Ore Info ==
!Ore!!Appearance!!Description
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|Stone||[[File:Ore Stone.jpg]]||Color varies slightly. Typically a matte midtone grey, the appearance of stone can vary a bit between brown and black.
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! Icon !! Ore !! Abbreviation !! Appearance !! Description !! Mass per Unit !! Volume per Unit !! Rarity <ref>http://www.spaceengineerswiki.com/File:Ore_Rarity_Test.xlsx</ref>
 
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|Iron||[[File:Ore Iron.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:maroon">Red and Grey<span>'''Iron is fairly easy to identify due to being so common and in such contrast to the grey of the surrounding stone. Focus on looking for reddish, rust-colored areas if Iron is a priority.
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| {{icon|Stone}} || [[Stone]] || Stone ||[[File:Ore Stone.jpg]]||Color varies slightlyTypically a matte midtone grey, the appearance of stone can vary a bit between brown and black.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 31%
 
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|Nickel||[[File:Ore Nickel.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:brown">Brown</span>'''.  Nickel is a straight, flat, brown, which when it spawns next to Iron shows strikingly enough to be discernable.
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| {{icon|Iron Ore}} || [[Iron Ore]] || Fe ||[[File:Ore Iron.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:maroon">Red and Grey<span>'''.  Iron is fairly easy to identify due to being so common and in such contrast to the grey of the surrounding stone.  Focus on looking for reddish, rust-colored areas if Iron is a priority.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 50%
 
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|Cobalt||[[File:Ore Cobalt.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:gray">Yellowish-Grey</span> with <span style="color:brown">Brown</span>''' streaksWith a grey base, it can be difficult to discern from surrounding stone, so search for the distinct brownish-yellow bands.
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| {{icon|Nickel Ore}} || [[Nickel Ore]] || Ni ||[[File:Ore Nickel.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:brown">Brown</span>'''.  Nickel is a straight, flat, brown, which when it spawns next to Iron shows strikingly enough to be discernable.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 2%
 
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|Magnesium||[[File:Ore Magnesium.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''.  Rather distinct, Magnesium is not very hard to identify, but is fairly rare, so always keep a look out for the bluish hue!
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| {{icon|Cobalt Ore}} || [[Cobalt Ore]] || Co ||[[File:Ore Cobalt.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:gray">Yellowish-Grey</span> with <span style="color:brown">Brown</span>''' streaksWith a grey base, it can be difficult to discern from surrounding stone, so search for the distinct brownish-yellow bands.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2.2%
 
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|Silicon||[[File:Ore Silicon.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:silver">Grey</span>'''.  One of three greyish ores, Silicon can be the most difficult to spot due to how close its color and texture are to base stone.  Its color will often vary to a light grey, almost white sheen, so look for uncharacteristically light patches.
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| {{icon|Magnesium Ore}} || [[Magnesium Ore]] || Mg ||[[File:Ore Magnesium.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''.  Rather distinct, Magnesium is not very hard to identify, but is fairly rare, so always keep a look out for the bluish hue!|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L  || 2.4%
 
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|Silver||[[File:Ore Silver.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:grey">Bluish-Silver</span>'''.  Another grey ore, Silver can be differentiated between Platinum most by its contrast: dark areas are jet black, while highlights are bright white.  "Shiny" is an apt description.
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| {{icon|Silicon Ore}} || [[Silicon Ore]] || Si ||[[File:Ore Silicon.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:silver">Grey</span>'''.  One of three greyish ores, Silicon can be the most difficult to spot due to how close its color and texture are to base stone.  Its color will often vary to a light grey, almost white sheen, so look for uncharacteristically light patches.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2%
 
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|Gold||[[File:Ore Gold.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:gold">Gold</span>'''.  Very distinctCan vary more to a grey-yellow in small patches or where it starts to mix with stone or iron.
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| {{icon|Silver Ore}} || [[Silver Ore]] || Ag ||[[File:Ore Silver.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:grey">Bluish-Silver</span>'''.  Another grey ore, Silver can be differentiated between Platinum most by its contrast: dark areas are jet black, while highlights are bright white"Shiny" is an apt description.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2%
 
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|Platinum||[[File:Ore Platinum.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:silver">Grey</span>'''.  Can be hard to differentiate between this and stone or siliconThe most reliable distinction is the texture rather than color: stone and silicon have a rough look, while platinum is smooth.
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| {{icon|Gold Ore}} || [[Gold Ore]] || Au ||[[File:Ore Gold.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:gold">Gold</span>'''.  Very distinct.  Can vary more to a grey-yellow in small patches or where it starts to mix with stone or iron.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2%
 
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|Uranium||[[File:Ore Uranium.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:black">Black</span>'''.  Jet black, very shinyHard to miss, even in shadow (unless your server's [[Skybox]] has low light).
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| {{icon|Platinum Ore}} || [[Platinum Ore]] || Pt ||[[File:Ore Platinum.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:silver">Grey</span>'''.  Can be hard to differentiate between this and stone or siliconThe most reliable distinction is the texture rather than color: stone and silicon have a rough look, while platinum is smooth.|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 2%
 
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| {{icon|Uranium Ore}} || [[Uranium Ore]] || U ||[[File:Ore Uranium.jpg]]||'''<span style="color:black">Black</span>'''.  Jet black, very shiny.  Hard to miss, even in shadow (unless your server's [[Skybox]] has low light).|| 2.7 Kg || 1 L || 4.4%
 
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Revision as of 06:24, 16 November 2014

Ores are patches of valuable minerals embedded in stone. To be used at all they must be harvesting using a Hand Drill or ship-mounted Drill and then refined within a Refinery. Once refined, they yield one type or another of Raw Materials which can be used within an Assembler to construct Components.

Ores have a variety of appearances and rarities which are annotated below. Usually the best way to identify a particular ore is by the use of an Ore Detector (either one attached to a ship or the one built into the Hand Drill), which will put the name of the ore on-screen in approximately the center of the ore patch.

Appearances and Identifying

Identifying ores purely by sight can be frustrating, especially if you have two similar ores next to one another (such as Platinum and Silicon). It is for this reason that an Ore Detector is always highly recommended for the initial identification process. However, once you have identified the vein you wish to obtain, it can often be more effective to rely on sight to guide your mining, and so a Spotlight is almost always useful for this purpose, to more easily see where one vein ends and another begins.

See the images and descriptions in the table below for more information on each ore.

Ore Info

Icon Ore Abbreviation Appearance Description Mass per Unit Volume per Unit Rarity [1]
Stone Icon.png Stone Stone Ore Stone.jpg Color varies slightly. Typically a matte midtone grey, the appearance of stone can vary a bit between brown and black. 2.7 Kg 1 L 31%
Iron Ore Icon.png Iron Ore Fe Ore Iron.jpg Red and Grey. Iron is fairly easy to identify due to being so common and in such contrast to the grey of the surrounding stone. Focus on looking for reddish, rust-colored areas if Iron is a priority. 2.7 Kg 1 L 50%
Nickel Ore Icon.png Nickel Ore Ni Ore Nickel.jpg Brown. Nickel is a straight, flat, brown, which when it spawns next to Iron shows strikingly enough to be discernable. 2.7 Kg 1 L 2%
Cobalt Ore Icon.png Cobalt Ore Co Ore Cobalt.jpg Yellowish-Grey with Brown streaks. With a grey base, it can be difficult to discern from surrounding stone, so search for the distinct brownish-yellow bands. 2.7 Kg 1 L 2.2%
Magnesium Ore Icon.png Magnesium Ore Mg Ore Magnesium.jpg Blue. Rather distinct, Magnesium is not very hard to identify, but is fairly rare, so always keep a look out for the bluish hue! 2.7 Kg 1 L 2.4%
Silicon Ore Icon.png Silicon Ore Si Ore Silicon.jpg Grey. One of three greyish ores, Silicon can be the most difficult to spot due to how close its color and texture are to base stone. Its color will often vary to a light grey, almost white sheen, so look for uncharacteristically light patches. 2.7 Kg 1 L 2%
Silver Ore Icon.png Silver Ore Ag Ore Silver.jpg Bluish-Silver. Another grey ore, Silver can be differentiated between Platinum most by its contrast: dark areas are jet black, while highlights are bright white. "Shiny" is an apt description. 2.7 Kg 1 L 2%
Gold Ore Icon.png Gold Ore Au Ore Gold.jpg Gold. Very distinct. Can vary more to a grey-yellow in small patches or where it starts to mix with stone or iron. 2.7 Kg 1 L 2%
Platinum Ore Icon.png Platinum Ore Pt Ore Platinum.jpg Grey. Can be hard to differentiate between this and stone or silicon. The most reliable distinction is the texture rather than color: stone and silicon have a rough look, while platinum is smooth. 2.7 Kg 1 L 2%
Uranium Ore Icon.png Uranium Ore U Ore Uranium.jpg Black. Jet black, very shiny. Hard to miss, even in shadow (unless your server's Skybox has low light). 2.7 Kg 1 L 4.4%

Refining

Each ore (including Stone) yields some sort of useable material once it has been refined within a Refinery. Each ore has exactly one type of material that it produces, at various rates of efficiency; e.g. 1000 kg of Uranium Ore will not produce 1000 kg of Uranium Ingots. Various data on the Raw Materials refining production are shown below.

Ore Raw Mat Produced Ore to Raw Mat Ratio Ore Per 1 Unit Raw Mat 1000 kg ore takes up (L) 1000 kg ore refines to (kg) 1000 kg ore refines to (L)
Stone Gravel 90% 1.11 370 900 333
Cobalt Ore Cobalt Ingot 30% 3.33 370 300 33.6
Gold Ore Gold Ingot 1% 100 370 10 0.52
Iron Ore Iron Ingot 70% 1.43 370 700 88.9
Magnesium Ore Magnesium Powder 0.7% 143.4 370 7 4.03
Nickel Ore Nickel Ingot 40% 2.5 370 400 44.8
Platinum Ore Platinum Ingot 0.5% 200 370 5 0.24
Silicon Ore Silicon Wafer 70% 1.43 370 700 300.3
Silver Ore Silver Ingot 10% 10 370 100 9.5
Uranium Ore Uranium Ingot 0.7% 143.4 370 7 0.36

References

  1. http://www.spaceengineerswiki.com/File:Ore_Rarity_Test.xlsx