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− | '''Sedimentary stone layers''' contain [[hematite]], [[limonite]], [[magnetite]], [[tetrahedrite]], | + | '''Sedimentary stone layers''' contain [[40d:hematite|hematite]], [[40d:limonite|limonite]], [[40d:magnetite|magnetite]], [[40d:tetrahedrite|tetrahedrite]], |
− | [[bituminous coal]], and [[lignite]]. | + | [[40d:bituminous coal|bituminous coal]], and [[40d:lignite|lignite]]. |
− | [[Chalk]]*, [[chert]], [[claystone]], [[conglomerate]], [[dolomite]]*, [[flint]], [[limestone]]*, [[mudstone]], [[rock salt]], [[sandstone]], [[siltstone]] and [[shale]] layers are sedimentary. | + | [[40d:Chalk|Chalk]]*, [[40d:chert|chert]], [[40d:claystone|claystone]], [[40d:conglomerate|conglomerate]], [[40d:dolomite|dolomite]]*, [[40d:flint|flint]], [[40d:limestone|limestone]]*, [[40d:mudstone|mudstone]], [[40d:rock salt|rock salt]], [[40d:sandstone|sandstone]], [[40d:siltstone|siltstone]] and [[40d:shale|shale]] layers are sedimentary. |
− | :<sup>(* These also function as [[flux]].)</sup> | + | :<sup>(* These also function as [[40d:flux|flux]].)</sup> |
The name of a sedimentary layer appears white on the embark menu. | The name of a sedimentary layer appears white on the embark menu. | ||
− | Sedimentary layers are, on average, the most economically valuable of the four mineral layers. They are your only source of [[bituminous coal]] and [[lignite]], vital for fueling non-[[magma]] forges and for the [[coke]] [[steel]]-making requires (especially if you lack [[tree]]s). Even if magma is present, only sedimentary layers contain [[bauxite]], the only stone (other than [[Raw_adamantine|Hidden Fun Stuff]]) which can withstand the heat of magma. They are much richer in [[iron]] [[ | + | Sedimentary layers are, on average, the most economically valuable of the four mineral layers. They are your only source of [[40d:bituminous coal|bituminous coal]] and [[40d:lignite|lignite]], vital for fueling non-[[40d:magma|magma]] forges and for the [[40d:coke|coke]] [[40d:steel|steel]]-making requires (especially if you lack [[40d:tree|tree]]s). Even if magma is present, only sedimentary layers contain [[40d:bauxite|bauxite]], the only stone (other than [[40d:Raw_adamantine|Hidden Fun Stuff]]) which can withstand the heat of magma. They are much richer in [[40d:iron|iron]] [[40d:ores|ores]] than other rock formations. Several sedimentary rocks - [[40d:dolomite|dolomite]], [[40d:chalk|chalk]], and [[40d:limestone|limestone]] - are [[40d:flux|flux]]es, required for making [[40d:steel|steel]] making and also being twice as valuable as normal stone, making them useful for [[40d:crafts|trade goods]] or [[40d:furniture|furniture]]. |
− | (In real world geology, sedimentary [[stone]] is formed by sediment. The sediment collects in constantly growing heaps and the pressure at the bottom eventually forms the sediment into stone. This is not true for Dwarf Fortress.) | + | (In real world geology, sedimentary [[40d:stone|stone]] is formed by sediment. The sediment collects in constantly growing heaps and the pressure at the bottom eventually forms the sediment into stone. This is not true for Dwarf Fortress.) |
− | == | + | ==Types of sedimentary layers== |
− | {{ | + | {{list|sedimentary layer}} |
+ | ==Metal ores== | ||
+ | {{list|sedimentary ore}} | ||
+ | ==Gems== | ||
+ | ===Ornamental=== | ||
+ | {{list|sedimentary ornamental gem}} | ||
+ | ===Semi-precious=== | ||
+ | {{list|sedimentary semi-precious gem}} | ||
− | == | + | ==Other stone== |
− | {{ | + | {{list|sedimentary stone}} |
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