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Galena

2017-10-10T23:27:59Z

Snoopy20111: /* In real life */ clarifications about Silver concentration

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'''Galena''' is an [[ore]] of both [[lead]] and [[silver]]. It is found as [[vein]]s in a variety of locations.

When galena ore is [[smelter|smelted]], it will produce 4 lead [[bar]]s and 0-4 silver [[bar]]s (with a 50% chance of each silver bar being produced). On average, each nugget of galena will produce approximately two bars of silver when smelted.

Galena can also be used in [[alloy]] reactions requiring silver-bearing ore. Because these reactions treat the galena nugget as the equivalent of 4 silver bars, the resulting alloy will show a roughly 30% increase in value over smelting the galena separately.

Galena is also [[magma-safe]], but just barely. Since galena is a mid-value ore, however, you'll probably want to use something less valuable for magma management.

"Galena" is the name of the 6th month of the Dwarven [[calendar]], covering late Summer.

==In real life==
Galena is a brittle, gray ore, the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide. It's been used as a source of Lead since ancient times. Despite being magma-safe in Dwarf Fortress, it has a low melting point, making it easy to smelt into Lead. It's more valuable use, however, is in the silver often found within Galena deposits, which is also rather easy to extract; the Greeks were extracting silver from Galena since the 7th century B.C. In real life, Silver occurs within Galena in concentrations up to 1-2% in pure form, as well as other forms such as silver sulfide.

One of Galena's earliest uses was as an ingredient in Kohl, an early form of eyeliner used in Africa and the Middle East, particularly Ancient Egypt. It is is also a semiconductor, and was widely used in early wireless radio systems until the mid 1920's. However, Galena's more important uses are from the Lead and Silver extracted from it, the uses for which are too vast to properly note here.

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Nickel

2017-10-02T05:06:30Z

Snoopy20111: cabochans -> cabochons

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|name=Nickel
|color=7:3:0
|uses=
* Make [[nickel silver]] at [[smelter]]
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
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* [[Garnierite]]
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 2
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* [[Melting point]] {{ct|12619}}
* [[Boiling point]] {{ct|15243}}
* [[Ignition point]] none
* [[Solid density]] 8800
* Liquid [[density]] 7810
* [[Specific heat]] 444
}}{{av}}

'''Nickel''' is an uncommon, low-value, [[magma-safe]] [[metal]] used for the creation of [[nickel silver]] (note that nickel silver is not magma-safe), however the zinc required for nickel silver is often better saved for producing [[brass]], which is more than twice as valuable as nickel silver. It can also be used to create most metalcrafting and construction objects. It can only be smelted from [[garnierite]]. Nickel is the cheapest of the four magma-safe metals and thus is the perfect minecart metal if you're using it for magma.

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Nickel round cabochons, when [[magma|properly heated]], are an excellent tool for !!SCIENCE!! involving the flammability of [[elf|various substances]].

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Marble

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Snoopy20111: Added a period

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'''Marble''' is the only [[metamorphic]] [[flux]] [[stone]], and as such is very valuable when in a primarily metamorphic biome. It also frequently contains a wide variety of [[gem]]s.

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Being a [[calcium carbonate]] stone, marble can be made into [[quicklime]] at a [[kiln]], to make [[parchment]] [[sheet]]s.

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File:marble.jpg|Marble
File:MarbleUSGOV.jpg|A chunk of marble
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{{Translation| dwarven = urir | elvish = èri | goblin = åbduz | human = pamud}}

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Graphite

2017-08-30T21:07:42Z

Snoopy20111: Added some irl information

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'''Graphite''' is a [[stone]] found within certain [[metamorphic layer]]s.

Graphite is flammable on contact with [[magma]] but will never melt, meaning graphite on [[fire]] makes an excellent long-burning flame - a single boulder will burn for about nine and a half months before being consumed. This quality has applications in some fire-based [[trap design|traps]].

==In real life==
Graphite is the most common form of carbon under standard Earth temperatures and pressures. It sits around 1.5 on the Mohs scale, making it a very soft substance. Synthetic Graphite is relatively easy to produce via compression.

Graphite's applications include steelmaking, lubricants, batteries, and of course, pencil "lead."

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File:GraphiteUSGOV.jpg|Some graphite
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Gabbro

2017-08-30T20:56:42Z

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'''Gabbro''' is an [[igneous intrusive layer|igneous intrusive]] [[magma-safe]] [[stone]] which can form whole [[stone layers|layers]].

It is the only stone that contains [[kimberlite]], which is the only stone that contains [[Gem|diamonds]]. Gabbro is also the only stone to contain [[garnierite]], the only ore of [[nickel]]. There are several [[gem]]s unique to gabbro, as well.

Gabbro is also left behind by a defeated [[gabbro man]].

==In real life==
Gabbro is the rock that forms layers on oceanic plates. Some variants are known by the trade name "black granite," mainly for countertops and gravestones. It is otherwise unremarkable to the layman.

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File:gabbro.jpg|Gabbro
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Galena

2017-08-30T20:49:10Z

Snoopy20111: /* In real life */ Noted the ironic magma-safe status in-game, despite having a low melting point in real life.

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'''Galena''' is an [[ore]] of both [[lead]] and [[silver]]. It is found as [[vein]]s in a variety of locations.

When galena ore is [[smelter|smelted]], it will produce 4 lead [[bar]]s and 0-4 silver [[bar]]s (with a 50% chance of each silver bar being produced). On average, each nugget of galena will produce approximately two bars of silver when smelted.

Galena can also be used in [[alloy]] reactions requiring silver-bearing ore. Because these reactions treat the galena nugget as the equivalent of 4 silver bars, the resulting alloy will show a roughly 30% increase in value over smelting the galena separately.

Galena is also [[magma-safe]], but just barely. Since galena is a mid-value ore, however, you'll probably want to use something less valuable for magma management.

"Galena" is the name of the 6th month of the Dwarven [[calendar]], covering late Summer.

==In real life==
Galena is a brittle, gray ore, the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide. It's been used as a source of Lead since ancient times. Despite being magma-safe in Dwarf Fortress, it has a low melting point, making it easy to smelt into Lead. It's more valuable use, however, is in the silver often found within Galena deposits, which is also rather easy to extract; the Greeks were extracting silver from Galena since the 7th century B.C. In real life, Silver occurs in concentrations up to 1-2% in pure form, as well as other forms such as silver sulfide.

One of Galena's earliest uses was as an ingredient in Kohl, an early form of eyeliner used in Africa and the Middle East, particularly Ancient Egypt. It is is also a semiconductor, and was widely used in early wireless radio systems until the mid 1920's. However, Galena's more important uses are from the Lead and Silver extracted from it, the uses for which are too vast to properly note here.

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Galena

2017-08-30T20:45:56Z

Snoopy20111: Added an "In Real Life" portion, which may need citations. Most information was paraphrased from Wikipedia.

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'''Galena''' is an [[ore]] of both [[lead]] and [[silver]]. It is found as [[vein]]s in a variety of locations.

When galena ore is [[smelter|smelted]], it will produce 4 lead [[bar]]s and 0-4 silver [[bar]]s (with a 50% chance of each silver bar being produced). On average, each nugget of galena will produce approximately two bars of silver when smelted.

Galena can also be used in [[alloy]] reactions requiring silver-bearing ore. Because these reactions treat the galena nugget as the equivalent of 4 silver bars, the resulting alloy will show a roughly 30% increase in value over smelting the galena separately.

Galena is also [[magma-safe]], but just barely. Since galena is a mid-value ore, however, you'll probably want to use something less valuable for magma management.

"Galena" is the name of the 6th month of the Dwarven [[calendar]], covering late Summer.

==In real life==
Galena is a brittle, gray ore, the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide. It's been used as a source of Lead since ancient times, as it has a low melting point, making it easy to smelt. It's more valuable use, however, is in the silver often found within Galena deposits, which is also rather easy to extract; the Greeks were extracting silver from Galena since the 7th century B.C. In real life, Silver occurs in concentrations up to 1-2% in pure form, as well as other forms such as silver sulfide.

One of Galena's earliest uses was as an ingredient in Kohl, an early form of eyeliner used in Africa and the Middle East, particularly Ancient Egypt. It is is also a semiconductor, and was widely used in early wireless radio systems until the mid 1920's. However, Galena's more important uses are from the Lead and Silver extracted from it, the uses for which are too vast to properly note here.

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Milker

2017-08-18T06:27:13Z

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| skill = Milker
| profession = [[Farmer]]
| job name = [[Milking]]
| tasks =
* {{k|m}} [[Milk]] Creature
| workshop =
* [[Farmer's workshop]]
| attributes =
* Strength
* Agility
* Endurance
* Kinesthetic Sense
}}
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'''Milker''' is the skill associated with the '''milking''' [[labor]]. Milkers will [[milk]] creatures in a [[farmer's workshop]]. There are several milkable animals in-game, including [[cow|cows]], [[donkey|donkeys]], [[sheep]] and [[horse|horses]]. [[Milk]] is the ingredient for [[cheese]], which in turn can be used to make high-quality [[food]] at the [[kitchen]].

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The exact procedure of milking is a prime example of co-evolution: The dwarf will first place a bucket in the workshop and then lead the cow to the bucket. He will then promptly leave and let the cow do her business. Once the cow is finished she gives a dwarf a whistle and is led back to her pasture, leaving behind a full bucket to be carried off.

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Chicken

2017-08-18T06:23:57Z

Snoopy20111: Just a comma here and a period there.

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|meat=6
|fat=6
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'''Chickens''' are common [[Domestic animal|domestic poultry]] known for their [[egg]]s and meat. Male chickens are known as ''roosters'', female chickens are known as ''hens'', and young chickens are known as ''chicks''. Like other domestic poultry, they spend most of their time rooting around the ground, eating [[vermin]].

Hens will lay between 4 and 15 eggs when provided with a [[nest box]]. A rooster is required to fertilize the eggs, however fertilization is not guaranteed. Once hatched, chicks will grow into adults in 1 year.

Economically speaking, [[egg]]s are a very good source of food (1 egg = 1 meal) - starting out with 5 hens and roosters on embark is an easy way to keep a new fortress fed until larger scale food production can be established. Long-term, [[egg production]] remains a viable food industry, though other domestic birds (such as [[turkey]]s) produce more eggs and meat.

Most fortresses will collect the eggs as fast as they are laid, but this will prevent expanding your chicken population. To deliberately expand the population (and provide chickens for a [[meat industry]]), simply forbid one or more stacks of eggs by pressing {{key|t}}, select a nest box in use and press {{key|f}} to forbid the eggs from being collected. Alternatively, deny your dwarves access to the nest boxes with locked doors. Be warned that large groups of chickens will require a significant amount of space for them to roam, otherwise they will quickly get into [[overcrowding|fights]]; additionally, failing to collect eggs may rapidly lead to a [[catsplosion#Birdsplosion|chicksplosion]].

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] chickens for their ''clucking'' and their ''scratching''.

[[Image:Snow cocks.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Admired for its ''clucking''.]]

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For some reason, roosters give a skull more often than anything else. This may be because the butcher holds it by the throat when cut. It's a well known fact that chickens can run even after being beheaded. For more info see [[Domestic_animal|domestic animals' page]].

== See also ==

* [[Domestic_animal#Comparison_of_domestic_poultry|Comparison of domestic poultry]]

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