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:''This article is about DF geology and the distribution of stones, and does not contain the specific locations of [[ore]]s or [[gem]]s.  For that, as well as a general introduction to the new player, see [[The Non-Dwarf's Guide to Rock]]''
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:{{For/see|a list of stone sorted by tile|[[Tilesets#Stones|Tilesets § Stones]]}}
  
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:''(For the beginning player, see also [[The Non-Dwarf's Guide to Rock]])''
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'''A quick note on terminology''':<br>
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[[File:stone_v50_preview.png|right]]The term "'''stone'''" can refer to two different but related concepts, depending on if you're talking about "stone" or "a stone". When referring to stone as general material, it encompasses all non-organic material that is not specifically [[soil]], [[metal]] or [[gem]]s, as in ''"The stone layer was mostly granite"'' or ''"The stone was dug out to make room for workshops"''.  When referring to a stone, the round item left over from [[mining]], it refers to the specific object of raw material that is carried to a workshop of some type, or can be used as-is for [[construction]], and that round item can be either stone (in the first sense)  or a [[gem]] or an [[ore]] of some [[metal]], as in ''"The stones left over were mostly granite with some gold"'' or ''"The stones dug out had to be removed to make room for the workshops"''.  It's usually obvious from the context, but either 1) the non-ore/non-gem stuff in general, or 2) a single unit of stone/ore/gem that can be carried away - just to be clear.
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An unmined '''rock''' or '''stone''' tile is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals. [[Mining]] a rock tile leaves behind a '''loose stone''' (or just "stone") roughly 25% of the time. Other types of minable tiles include [[soil]], [[sand]], and [[clay]]; these tiles do not produce loose stones when mined.   
 
  
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An unmined '''rock''' or '''stone''' tile is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals. [[Mining]] a rock tile leaves behind a loose '''stone''' item (see infobox) roughly 25% of the time. Other types of minable tiles include [[soil]], [[sand]], and [[clay]]; these tiles do not produce loose stones when mined. 
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|name=Stone
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* [[:Category:Stone|Stone]]
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* [[Clay]]
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|workshops=<span></span>
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* [[Mine]]
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* [[Zones#Clay collection|Clay zone]]
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|labors=<span></span>
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* [[Mining]]
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* [[Hauling]]
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|used for=
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* [[Building]]
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* [[Stone industry]]
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* [[Ceramic]]s (clay)
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* [[Economic stone]]
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Loose stones are divided into a few key categories:
 
Loose stones are divided into a few key categories:
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* [[Ore]]: stones that produces [[metal|metal bars]] when [[Smelter|smelted]]
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* [[Ore]]: stones that produce [[metal|metal bars]] when [[Smelter|smelted]]
 
* Rough [[gem]]s: rough gems can be [[gem cutting|cut]], then used to [[encrust]] objects and create [[window]]s.
 
* Rough [[gem]]s: rough gems can be [[gem cutting|cut]], then used to [[encrust]] objects and create [[window]]s.
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* Other stone: all other stones. Few of these have a use outside of items and structures. ([[Obsidian]] is one exception).
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* Other stone: all other stones, few of which have a use outside of items and structures ([[obsidian]] being a notable exception).
  
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[[Economic stone]]s are types of stone that can be reserved for a special purpose. For [[ore]]s, this is smelting and for [[flux|fluxes]], this is steel production. [[Bituminous coal]] and [[lignite]] can be reserved for making [[coke]].
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[[Economic stone]]s are types of stone that can be reserved for a special purpose: for [[ore]]s, this is smelting, and for [[flux|fluxes]], this is steel production. [[Bituminous coal]] and [[lignite]] can be reserved for making [[coke]].
  
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Having created loose stone, many times you'll want to get rid of it or at least move it someplace else. See [[stone management]] for advice.
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{{catbox|Stone}}Having created loose stone, most of the time you'll want to get rid of it, or at least move it someplace else. See [[stone management]] for advice.
  
 
If you are having the opposite problem, and find yourself running out of stone, try making [[block|stone blocks]].
 
If you are having the opposite problem, and find yourself running out of stone, try making [[block|stone blocks]].
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''This article is about DF geology and the distribution of stones, and does not contain the specific locations of [[ore]]s or [[gem]]s.''
 
  
 
== Main layer types ==
 
== Main layer types ==
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{{main|Stone layers}}
  
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There are four types of stone [[layer]]s (plus [[soil]], which is not stone). The type of layer is the primary indicator of what kind of [[ore]]s you are likely to find on the map, as well as a sign of [[volcano|volcanic]] activity.
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There are four types of stone [[stone layers|layer]]s (plus [[soil]], which is not stone). The type of layer is the primary indicator of what kind of [[ore]]s you are likely to find on the map, as well as a sign of [[volcano|volcanic]] activity.
  
 
The types are [[sedimentary layer]]s, [[igneous intrusive layer]]s, [[igneous extrusive layer]]s, and [[metamorphic layer]]s.
 
The types are [[sedimentary layer]]s, [[igneous intrusive layer]]s, [[igneous extrusive layer]]s, and [[metamorphic layer]]s.
  
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The primary types of rock only occur in their own layers. (e.g. you won't find [[limestone]] in a [[marble]] layer.)
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The primary types of rock only occur in their own layers (e.g. you won't find [[limestone]] in a [[marble]] layer).
  
 
== Stones forming entire layers ==
 
== Stones forming entire layers ==
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These types of stone occur as entire layers, containing some [[vein|veins and pockets]] of other minerals (see below).<br /><br />
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These types of stone occur as entire layers, containing some [[vein|veins and pockets]] of other minerals (see below).
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{| class="wikitable sortable" cellspacing="0" border="1" cellpadding="5"
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|-
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! Icon
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! [[Color]]
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! Sample
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! Name
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! [[Fire-safe]]
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! [[Magma-safe]]
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! [[Economic stone|Economic uses]]
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|-
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| colspan="7"|<center>'''[[Sedimentary]]'''</center>
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|-
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|[[File:chalk_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|░|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || beige || [[File:ChalkSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Chalk]] || Yes || || [[Calcium carbonate]]<br>[[Flux]]
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|-
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|[[File:chert_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|<nowiki>=</nowiki>|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} || pale taupe || [[File:ChertSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Chert]] || Yes || Yes ||
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|[[File:claystone_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|,|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || chocolate || [[File:ClaystoneSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Claystone]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:conglomerate_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|∞|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} || rose taupe || [[File:ConglomerateSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Conglomerate]] || Yes || ||
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|-
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|[[File:dolomite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|<nowiki>`</nowiki>|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || pale pink || [[File:DolomiteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Dolomite]] || Yes || Yes || [[Flux]]
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|[[File:limestone_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|▓|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || silver || [[File:LimestoneSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Limestone]] || Yes || || [[Calcium carbonate]]<br>[[Flux]]
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|[[File:mudstone_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|≈|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} || gray ||[[File:MudstoneSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Mudstone]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:rock_salt_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|#|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || pink ||[[File:Rock_saltSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Rock salt]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:sandstone_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|#|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} || saffron ||[[File:SandstoneSwatch.png|64px|center]] ||| [[Sandstone]] || Yes || Yes ||
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|[[File:shale_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|.|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || medium taupe ||[[File:ShaleSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Shale]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:siltstone_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} || ecru ||[[File:SiltstoneSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Siltstone]] || Yes || ||
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| colspan="7"|<center>'''[[Igneous intrusive layer|Igneous intrusive]]'''</center>
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|[[File:diorite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|░|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || silver ||[[File:DioriteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Diorite]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:gabbro_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|▒|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || gray ||[[File:GabbroSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Gabbro]] || Yes || Yes ||
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|[[File:granite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|▓|7:0:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} || clear ||[[File:GraniteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Granite]] || Yes || ||
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| colspan="7"|<center>'''[[Igneous extrusive layer|Igneous extrusive]]'''</center>
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|[[File:andesite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|∞|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || gray ||[[File:AndesiteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Andesite]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:basalt_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|#|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || taupe gray ||[[File:BasaltSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Basalt]] || Yes || Yes ||
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|[[File:dacite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|.|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} || silver ||[[File:DaciteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Dacite]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:obsidian_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|▒|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || black ||[[File:ObsidianSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Obsidian]] || Yes || Yes || [[Short sword|Sharp blades]]
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|[[File:rhyolite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|,|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || buff ||[[File:RhyoliteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Rhyolite]] || Yes || ||
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| colspan="7"|<center>'''[[Metamorphic layer|Metamorphic]]'''</center>
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|[[File:gneiss_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|&#61;|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} || flax  ||[[File:GneissSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Gneiss]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:marble_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|▓|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || white ||[[File:MarbleSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Marble]] || Yes || || [[Calcium carbonate]]<br>[[Flux]]
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|[[File:phyllite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|-|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} || gray ||[[File:PhylliteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Phyllite]] || Yes || ||
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|[[File:quartzite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|-|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || lavender blush ||[[File:QuartziteSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Quartzite]]  || Yes || Yes ||
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|[[File:schist_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|<nowiki>`</nowiki>|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} || dark chestnut ||[[File:SchistSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Schist]] || Yes || ||
 
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! style="background:#efefef;" | [[Sedimentary layer|Sedimentary]]
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|[[File:slate_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || russet ||[[File:SlateSwatch.png|64px|center]] || [[Slate]] || Yes || ||
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! style="background:#efefef;" | [[Igneous intrusive layer|Igneous intrusive]]
 
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! style="background:#efefef;" | [[Igneous extrusive layer|Igneous extrusive]]
 
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! style="background:#efefef;" | [[Metamorphic layer|Metamorphic]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|░|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} [[Chalk]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|&#61;|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} [[Chert]] {{Raw Tile|≈|4:1}}
 
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* {{Raw Tile|,|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Claystone]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|∞|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} [[Conglomerate]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|`|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} [[Dolomite]] {{Raw Tile|≈|4:1}}
 
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* {{Raw Tile|▓|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} [[Limestone]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|≈|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} [[Mudstone]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|#|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} [[Rock salt]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|#|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} [[Sandstone]] {{Raw Tile|≈|4:1}}
 
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* {{Raw Tile|.|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Shale]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|%|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} [[Siltstone]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|░|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Diorite]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|▒|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Gabbro]] {{Raw Tile|≈|4:1}}
 
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* {{Raw Tile|▓|7:0:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} [[Granite]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|∞|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Andesite]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|#|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Basalt]] {{Raw Tile|≈|4:1}}
 
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* {{Raw Tile|.|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} [[Dacite]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|▒|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Obsidian]] {{Raw Tile|≈|4:1}}
 
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* {{Raw Tile|,|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Rhyolite]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|&#61;|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} [[Gneiss]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|▓|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} [[Marble]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|-|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} [[Phyllite]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|-|7:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} [[Quartzite]] {{Raw Tile|≈|4:1}}
 
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* {{Raw Tile|`|6:7:0}} {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} [[Schist]]
 
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* {{Raw Tile|%|0:7:1}} {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} [[Slate]]
 
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== Other Stone ==
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== Other stone ==
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Stones found on this table will occur as [[vein|pockets and veins]] inside their respective stone layers (see above). When your miners newly encounter one of them you will receive an announcement, even for the ones that have no use other than to build constructions of unusual colors. Note that the veins or clusters can spread into other layers, and may cause some layers to contain stones they usually wouldn't. A few of these stones, such as [[Olivine]], have other, more interesting minerals appear inside them.
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Stones found on this table will occur as [[vein|pockets and veins]] inside their respective stone layers (see above). When your miners newly encounter one of them; you will receive an announcement, even for the ones that have no current use other than to build constructions of unusual colors. Note that the veins or clusters can spread into other layers, and may cause some layers to contain stones they usually wouldn't. A few of these stones, such as [[olivine]], have other, more interesting minerals appear inside them.
  
 
Non-layer stone formations occur in one of three shapes: large clusters, veins, and small clusters. ''(See [[Vein|Veins & Clusters]] for full info.)''
 
Non-layer stone formations occur in one of three shapes: large clusters, veins, and small clusters. ''(See [[Vein|Veins & Clusters]] for full info.)''
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''The following table does not contain [[ore]]s and [[gem]]s.''
 
''The following table does not contain [[ore]]s and [[gem]]s.''
  
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|{{Raw Tile|^|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Alabaster]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''||
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|[[File:alabaster_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|^|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || ivory ||[[File:AlabasterSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Alabaster]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''|| || || [[Plaster]]
 
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|{{Raw Tile|`|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Alunite]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(L)''', [[Kaolinite]]'''(L)'''|| Yes
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|[[File:alunite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|<nowiki>`</nowiki>|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || purple ||[[File:AluniteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Alunite]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(L)''', [[Kaolinite]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|v|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}}||[[Anhydrite]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)''', [[Satinspar]]'''(1)''', [[Alabaster]]'''(1)''', [[Selenite]]'''(1)'''|| Yes
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|[[File:anhydrite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|v|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} || periwinkle ||[[File:AnhydriteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Anhydrite]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)''', [[Satinspar]]'''(1)''', [[Alabaster]]'''(1)''', [[Selenite]]'''(1)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|+|4:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:0}}||[[Bauxite]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''|| Yes
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|[[File:bauxite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|+|4:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:0}} || vermilion ||[[File:BauxiteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Bauxite]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|☼|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|☼|0:1}}||[[Bituminous coal]]||All [[Sedimentary layer|Sedimentary]]'''(V)'''||
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|[[File:bituminous_coal_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|☼|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|☼|0:1}} || charcoal ||[[File:Bituminous coalSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Bituminous coal]]||All [[Sedimentary layer|Sedimentary]]'''(V)'''|| || || [[Coal]] (x9)
 
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|{{Raw Tile|`|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Borax]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)''', [[Rock salt]]'''(L)'''||
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|[[File:borax_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|<nowiki>`</nowiki>|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || silver ||[[File:BoraxSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Borax]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)''', [[Rock salt]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|%|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}}||[[Brimstone]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)''', [[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''||
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|[[File:brimstone_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} || yellow ||[[File:BrimstoneSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Brimstone]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)''', [[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|"|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Calcite]]||[[Limestone]]'''(S)''', [[Marble]]'''(S)'''|| Yes
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|[[File:calcite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|"|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || flax ||[[File:CalciteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Calcite]]||[[Limestone]]'''(S)''', [[Marble]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || Yes || [[Calcium carbonate]]<br>[[Flux]]
 
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|{{Raw Tile|&#61;|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Chromite]]||[[Olivine]]'''(V)'''|| Yes
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|[[File:chromite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|&#61;|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || dark indigo ||[[File:ChromiteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Chromite]]||[[Olivine]]'''(V)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|£|4:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|*|4:1}}||[[Cinnabar]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(V)''', [[Shale]]'''(V)''', [[Quartzite]]'''(V)'''||
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|[[File:cinnabar_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|£|4:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|*|4:1}} || red ||[[File:CinnabarSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Cinnabar]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(V)''', [[Shale]]'''(V)''', [[Quartzite]]'''(V)'''|| || ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|£|1:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|*|1:1}}||[[Cobaltite]]||All [[Igneous]]'''(V)''', All [[Metamorphic]]'''(V)'''||
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|[[File:cobaltite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|£|1:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|*|1:1}} || charcoal ||[[File:CobaltiteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Cobaltite]]||All [[Igneous]]'''(V)''', All [[Metamorphic]]'''(V)'''|| Yes || ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|-|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Cryolite]]||[[Granite]]'''(S)'''||
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|[[File:cryolite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|-|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || buff ||[[File:CryoliteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Cryolite]]||[[Granite]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || ||
 
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|{{Raw Tile|o|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Graphite]]||[[Gneiss]]'''(S)''', [[Quartzite]]'''(S)''', [[Marble]]'''(S)''', [[Schist]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:graphite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|o|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || charcoal ||[[File:GraphiteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Graphite]]||[[Gneiss]]'''(S)''', [[Quartzite]]'''(S)''', [[Marble]]'''(S)''', [[Schist]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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|{{Raw Tile|#|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}}||[[Gypsum]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''||
+
|[[File:gypsum_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|#|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} || buff ||[[File:GypsumSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Gypsum]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''|| || ||  [[Plaster]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|"|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Hornblende]]||All [[Igneous]]'''(S)''', All [[Metamorphic]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:hornblende_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|"|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || gray ||[[File:HornblendeSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Hornblende]]||All [[Igneous]]'''(S)''', All [[Metamorphic]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|.|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Ilmenite]]||[[Gabbro]]'''(S)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:ilmenite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|.|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || dark tan ||[[File:IlmeniteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Ilmenite]]||[[Gabbro]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|░|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Jet]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''||
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|[[File:jet_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|░|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || midnight blue ||[[File:JetSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Jet]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|&#61;|4:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:0}}||[[Kaolinite]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:kaolinite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|&#61;|4:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:0}} || pearl ||[[File:KaoliniteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Kaolinite]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || Yes || [[Porcelain]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|1:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|1:0}}||[[Kimberlite]]||[[Gabbro]]'''(V)'''||
+
|[[File:kimberlite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|1:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|1:0}} || cerulean ||[[File:KimberliteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Kimberlite]]||[[Gabbro]]'''(V)'''||  Yes || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|*|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Lignite]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(V)'''||
+
|[[File:lignite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|*|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || slate gray  ||[[File:LigniteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Lignite]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(V)'''|| || || [[Coal]] (x5)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Marcasite]]||[[Kaolinite]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:marcasite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || green-yellow ||[[File:MarcasiteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Marcasite]]||[[Kaolinite]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|v|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Mica]]||All [[Metamorphic]]'''(L)''', [[Granite]]'''(L)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:mica_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|v|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || saffron ||[[File:MicaSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Mica]]||All [[Metamorphic]]'''(L)''', [[Granite]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|3:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|3:1}}||[[Microcline]]||All Stone'''(L)'''||
+
|[[File:microcline_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|3:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|3:1}} || aqua ||[[File:MicroclineSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Microcline]]||All Stone'''(L)'''|| Yes || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|2:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|2:0}}||[[Olivine]]||[[Gabbro]]'''(L)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:olivine_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|2:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|2:0}} || yellow-green ||[[File:OlivineSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Olivine]]||[[Gabbro]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|-|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}}||[[Orpiment]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:orpiment_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|-|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} || amber ||[[File:OrpimentSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Orpiment]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}}||[[Orthoclase]]||All [[Igneous intrusive]]'''(L)''', All [[Metamorphic]]'''(L)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:orthoclase_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} || chestnut ||[[File:OrthoclaseSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Orthoclase]]||All [[Igneous intrusive]]'''(L)''', All [[Metamorphic]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|,|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Periclase]]||[[Marble]]'''(S)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:periclase_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|,|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || chartreuse ||[[File:PericlaseSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Periclase]]||[[Marble]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|4:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:1}}||[[Petrified wood]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(S)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:petrified_wood_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|4:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:1}} || goldenrod ||[[File:Petrified woodSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Petrified wood]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|*|5:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|5:0}}||[[Pitchblende]]||[[Granite]]'''(S)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:pitchblende_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|*|5:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|5:0}} || olive ||[[File:PitchblendeSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Pitchblende]]||[[Granite]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|Θ|6:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}}||[[Puddingstone]]||[[Conglomerate]]'''(L)'''||
+
|[[File:puddingstone_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|Θ|6:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} || saffron ||[[File:PuddingstoneSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Puddingstone]]||[[Conglomerate]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}}||[[Pyrolusite]]||All [[Igneous]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:pyrolusite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|0:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} || charcoal ||[[File:PyrolusiteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Pyrolusite]]||All [[Igneous]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|4:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:1}}||[[Realgar]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:realgar_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|4:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|4:1}} || red ||[[File:RealgarSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Realgar]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|`|5:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|5:0}}||[[Rutile]]||All [[Metamorphic]]'''(S)''', [[Granite]]'''(S)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:rutile_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|<nowiki>`</nowiki>|5:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|5:0}} || flax ||[[File:RutileSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Rutile]]||All [[Metamorphic]]'''(S)''', [[Granite]]'''(S)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|x|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}}||[[Saltpeter]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:saltpeter_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|x|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} || ivory ||[[File:SaltpeterSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Saltpeter]]||All [[Sedimentary]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|-|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Satinspar]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:satinspar_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|-|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || ivory ||[[File:SatinsparSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Satinspar]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''|| || || [[Plaster]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|;|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Selenite]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:selenite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|;|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || ivory ||[[File:SeleniteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Selenite]]||[[Gypsum]]'''(S)'''|| || || [[Plaster]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|≈|2:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|2:0}}||[[Serpentine]]||[[Olivine]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:serpentine_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|≈|2:7:0}}  {{Raw Tile|•|2:0}} || chartreuse ||[[File:SerpentineSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Serpentine]]||[[Olivine]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|%|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}}||[[Stibnite]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)'''||
+
|[[File:stibnite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|%|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} || cerulean ||[[File:StibniteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Stibnite]]||All [[Igneous extrusive]]'''(S)'''|| || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|&#61;|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}}||[[Sylvite]]||[[Rock salt]]'''(L)'''||
+
|[[File:sylvite_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|&#61;|6:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} || vermilion ||[[File:SylviteSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Sylvite]]||[[Rock salt]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
|{{Raw Tile|&#124;|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}}||[[Talc]]||[[Dolomite]]'''(L)'''|| Yes
+
|[[File:talc_sprite.png]] / {{Raw Tile|&#124;|7:7:1}}  {{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} || beige ||[[File:TalcSwatch.png|64px|center]]||[[Talc]]||[[Dolomite]]'''(L)'''|| Yes || Yes ||
 
|}
 
|}
 
:'''(L)''' - occurs in large clusters
 
:'''(L)''' - occurs in large clusters
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:'''(1)''' - occurs in individual tiles
 
:'''(1)''' - occurs in individual tiles
  
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== DF Geology and real-world Geology ==
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== By color in Classic ASCII Dwarf Fortress ==
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The geology and stones of Dwarf Fortress are based on real-world geology and mineralogy. To understand the terms used here, you may want to crack open a geology textbook (a high school one should suffice). If you don't happen to have one close by, the Wikipedia articles for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology geology], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineralogy mineralogy], or the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_layers terms in question] might help.
 
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== By Color ==
 
 
For those concerned with aesthetics and wanting to know which stones are available in each color.
 
For those concerned with aesthetics and wanting to know which stones are available in each color.
  
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{| border = 1 cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!width="90"|  Color
 
!width="90"|  Color
 
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! Ore
 
! Ore
 
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== DF geology and geology in real life ==
 +
 
 +
The geology and stones of ''Dwarf Fortress'' are based (to some extent) on real-world geology and mineralogy. To understand the terms used here, you may want to crack open a geology textbook (a high school one should suffice). If you don't happen to have one close by, the Wikipedia articles for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology geology], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineralogy mineralogy], or the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_layers terms in question] might help.  Below is a very brief introduction tailored for DF gamers, with links to the relevant game-specific pages.
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 +
In geological terminology, a rock or stone is basically a composite of minerals.  Minerals, the building blocks of rock, are hard inorganic materials with a definite chemical formula and a certain atomic structure.  For example, the mineral quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) arranged in a pyramid structure.  Quartz is a component mineral of rocks (stones) such as [[quartzite]] (almost entirely made of quartz) or [[granite]] (some 20~60% quartz, a bunch more of the mineral "feldspar", plus [[mica]] and some others).  The distinction between minerals like [[mica]] (simple) and rocks like [[granite]] (composite) does not matter for ''Dwarf Fortress''; just like in everyday language, they're all just "stones".  Besides minerals, some rocks may include organic material; such rocks include [[bituminous coal]] (made of dead bog things) or [[limestone]] (made of the skeletons of ocean animals).
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 +
<gallery>
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Museo de La Plata - Cuarcita.jpg|Quartzite stone, made mostly of quartz mineral.
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Dark Mica from Eastern Ontario.jpg|Mica, a mineral.
 +
GRANIT KANTSTEIN.jpg|Granite stone. The whitest grains are [[rock crystal|quartz crystals]], while the dark ones are [[mica]].
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Coal bituminous.jpg|Bituminous coal.
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Xenocrinus baeri fossil crinoids in fossiliferous limestone (Whitewater Formation, Upper Ordovician; northeastern Warren County, southwestern Ohio, USA) 2 (15115228788).jpg|Limestone, this one still with skeletons.
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</gallery>
 +
 
 +
The three minerals seen in [[granite]] are also among the most common:
 +
 
 +
* '''Feldspar''', meaning something like "field-stone", is actually a general name for an entire family of minerals, all of them based on aluminum and silicon.  Their appearance varies, but they tends toward light greyish colors, and make up a lot of your typical light stone.  Feldspar doesn't exist independently in the DF world; but, among the in-game stones, [[microcline]] and [[orthoclase]] are flavors of feldspar, and countless other DF stones would include feldspar in real life.  A stone with a lot of feldspars and silicon is said to be '''felsic'''; granite and [[rhyolite]] are in-game examples.
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* '''Quartz''', meaning "hard", easily makes big showy crystals; it's transparent if [[Rock crystal|pure]], but if the SiO₂ is combined with  trace amounts of other elements (often metals like iron and manganese), it can get colored [[Rose quartz|pink]], purple ([[amethyst]]), yellow ([[citrine]]), and so on. If bubbly with air, quartz may become [[Milk quartz|milky]]; if irradiated, it may get [[Smoky quartz|smoky]].
 +
* '''Micas''', like quartz, have silicon atoms crystalline structures.  The difference is that they're organized in sheet-like, gleaming surfaces, held together by weaker bonds of other elements; this makes micas soft and flaky (the word means "grainy").  The color varies.  The in-game stone [[mica]] is stated to be muscovite, which is a light variety (but the game color is dark gray, like coal; this may be a mistake).  Other micas can be dark.
 +
 
 +
Other minerals that exist independently in DF include green [[olivine]] (yes, it's named after olives) and black [[hornblende]], which is similar to dark mica but forms needlelike crystals.  Dark minerals like these often include magnesium and iron (Fe); stones rich in them are then termed '''mafic''' (in contrast with "felsic").  In-game mafic stones include [[basalt]] and [[gabbro]].
 +
 
 +
On the white side, [[calcite]] is a mineral based on calcium, the same stuff as bones.  It forms crystals, and occurs in DF as an unremarkable white stone.  Calcite is a main component of [[limestone]] and [[chalk]]—which in turn can become [[marble]];  it's often formed from the accumulated remains of ancient marine animals (for a memorable use of chalk stone layers in high fantasy, check out Terry Pratchett's novel ''The Wee Free Men'' and its sequels).  The most well-known marine mineral is surely table salt, present in DF as [[rock salt]].  It's formed when saltwater evaporates; another evaporative mineral, or "evaporite", is [[gypsum]], which, in DF as in real life, can be used to make [[Gypsum plaster|plaster casts]]
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 +
 
 +
<gallery>
 +
Perthitic feldspar Dan Patch SD.jpg|Feldspars, the most common minerals, are often light-colored and "stony".
 +
File:Muscovite-121758.jpg|[[Mica]] is a flaky, crumbly and sheet-like mineral. This is the lighter flavor "muscovite", present in DF.
 +
File:Columnar basalt at Sheepeater Cliff in Yellowstone-closeup-750px.jpg|[[Basalt]] is a mafic rock; that is, it includes magnesium (ma-) and iron (-fic), giving it a dark color. It's made from cooled [[Magma|lava]], and makes the larger part of the ocean floor in real life.
 +
File:Mineral Olivino GDFL046.jpg|The dark green mafic mineral [[olivine]] is a component of many basalts.
 +
File:Cristales cueva de Naica.JPG|A large cluster of [[gypsum]] crystals (human for scale).
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
Rocks can be classified by their creation processes, which makes them settle down in distinct [[stone layers]], and possibly in [[vein|veins and clusters]].  DF models this too, so that it's quite relevant information for players; see the links for details.
 +
 
 +
An [[ore]] is a rock with a metal content high enough for it to be a viable source of that metal.  Most metals do not occur by themselves in nature, but readily bind with minerals to form stones; e.g. [[zinc]] binds with sulfur minerals to form the rock [[sphalerite]].  To extract the metal from it, [[Furnace operator|someone]] has to [[Smelter|smelt]] the stone.  A few metals may be found in pure form, like [[native gold]] and [[native silver|silver]] (but in DF, they still require smelting to be shaped into useable [[bars]]).
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 +
<gallery widths="200">
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Sphalerite-43245.jpg|Sphalerite, an ore of zinc.
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Zinc fragment sublimed and 1cm3 cube.jpg|Zinc metal.
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Zlato 2.jpg|Native gold in rock.
 +
</gallery>
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 +
A [[gem]] is a mineral (or rock, or rock-like material) with intrinsic economic value for a culture, often because they're beautiful, durable, and/or rare. This depends not just on what the mineral is made of, but also on the internal layout of its atomic structure, which can dramatically alter its appearance and properties; see the article on gems for more.
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 +
<gallery widths="200">
 +
Uncut Rose Quartz.jpg|[[Rose quartz]] is made of the same basic quartz as quartzite (above), but its atoms are ordered into neatly arranged pyramid shapes, resulting in a shiny, transparent, faceted material.
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Rose quartz drops.jpg|After being [[Gem cutting|cut]] by an [[Gem cutter|expert craftsdwarf]], the hidden beauty of the rough gem is revealed.
 +
</gallery>
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{{DF2014 stones}}{{materials}}
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{{Translation
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| dwarven = lam
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| elvish  = queca
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| goblin  = ngomstu
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| human  = ado
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}}
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{{D for Dwarf}}
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Some small, specialized teams of Dwarves are known for their fierce battle-cry: "Rock and Stone!," or some variation thereof. Said dwarves are notoriously belligerent towards insect life.
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{{Category|Materials}}
 
{{Category|Materials}}
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[[ru:Stone]]

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This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.
This article is about DF geology and the distribution of stones, and does not contain the specific locations of ores or gems. For that, as well as a general introduction to the new player, see The Non-Dwarf's Guide to Rock
For a list of stone sorted by tile, see Tilesets § Stones.

A quick note on terminology:

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The term "stone" can refer to two different but related concepts, depending on if you're talking about "stone" or "a stone". When referring to stone as general material, it encompasses all non-organic material that is not specifically soil, metal or gems, as in "The stone layer was mostly granite" or "The stone was dug out to make room for workshops". When referring to a stone, the round item left over from mining, it refers to the specific object of raw material that is carried to a workshop of some type, or can be used as-is for construction, and that round item can be either stone (in the first sense) or a gem or an ore of some metal, as in "The stones left over were mostly granite with some gold" or "The stones dug out had to be removed to make room for the workshops". It's usually obvious from the context, but either 1) the non-ore/non-gem stuff in general, or 2) a single unit of stone/ore/gem that can be carried away - just to be clear.

An unmined rock or stone tile is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals. Mining a rock tile leaves behind a loose stone item (see infobox) roughly 25% of the time. Other types of minable tiles include soil, sand, and clay; these tiles do not produce loose stones when mined.

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Construction
Materials Workshops Labors
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Loose stones are divided into a few key categories:

  • Ore: stones that produce metal bars when smelted
  • Rough gems: rough gems can be cut, then used to encrust objects and create windows.
  • Other stone: all other stones, few of which have a use outside of items and structures (obsidian being a notable exception).

Economic stones are types of stone that can be reserved for a special purpose: for ores, this is smelting, and for fluxes, this is steel production. Bituminous coal and lignite can be reserved for making coke.

Having created loose stone, most of the time you'll want to get rid of it, or at least move it someplace else. See stone management for advice.

If you are having the opposite problem, and find yourself running out of stone, try making stone blocks.

Main layer types[edit]

Main article: Stone layers

There are four types of stone layers (plus soil, which is not stone). The type of layer is the primary indicator of what kind of ores you are likely to find on the map, as well as a sign of volcanic activity.

The types are sedimentary layers, igneous intrusive layers, igneous extrusive layers, and metamorphic layers.

The primary types of rock only occur in their own layers (e.g. you won't find limestone in a marble layer).

Stones forming entire layers[edit]

These types of stone occur as entire layers, containing some veins and pockets of other minerals (see below).

Icon Color Sample Name Fire-safe Magma-safe Economic uses
Sedimentary
Chalk sprite.png / ░ • beige
ChalkSwatch.png
 Chalk Yes Calcium carbonate
Flux
Chert sprite.png / = • pale taupe
ChertSwatch.png
 Chert Yes Yes
Claystone sprite.png / , • chocolate
ClaystoneSwatch.png
 Claystone Yes
Conglomerate sprite.png / ∞ • rose taupe
ConglomerateSwatch.png
 Conglomerate Yes
Dolomite sprite.png / ` • pale pink
DolomiteSwatch.png
 Dolomite Yes Yes Flux
Limestone sprite.png / ▓ • silver
LimestoneSwatch.png
 Limestone Yes Calcium carbonate
Flux
Mudstone sprite.png / ≈ • gray
MudstoneSwatch.png
 Mudstone Yes
Rock salt sprite.png / # • pink
Rock saltSwatch.png
 Rock salt Yes
Sandstone sprite.png / # • saffron
SandstoneSwatch.png
 Sandstone Yes Yes
Shale sprite.png / . • medium taupe
ShaleSwatch.png
 Shale Yes
Siltstone sprite.png / % • ecru
SiltstoneSwatch.png
 Siltstone Yes
Igneous intrusive
Diorite sprite.png / ░ • silver
DioriteSwatch.png
 Diorite Yes
Gabbro sprite.png / ▒ • gray
GabbroSwatch.png
 Gabbro Yes Yes
Granite sprite.png / ▓ • clear
GraniteSwatch.png
 Granite Yes
Igneous extrusive
Andesite sprite.png / ∞ • gray
AndesiteSwatch.png
 Andesite Yes
Basalt sprite.png / # • taupe gray
BasaltSwatch.png
 Basalt Yes Yes
Dacite sprite.png / . • silver
DaciteSwatch.png
 Dacite Yes
Obsidian sprite.png / ▒ • black
ObsidianSwatch.png
 Obsidian Yes Yes Sharp blades
Rhyolite sprite.png / , • buff
RhyoliteSwatch.png
 Rhyolite Yes
Metamorphic
Gneiss sprite.png / = • flax
GneissSwatch.png
 Gneiss Yes
Marble sprite.png / ▓ • white
MarbleSwatch.png
 Marble Yes Calcium carbonate
Flux
Phyllite sprite.png / - • gray
PhylliteSwatch.png
 Phyllite Yes
Quartzite sprite.png / - • lavender blush
QuartziteSwatch.png
 Quartzite Yes Yes
Schist sprite.png / ` • dark chestnut
SchistSwatch.png
 Schist Yes
Slate sprite.png / % • russet
SlateSwatch.png
 Slate Yes

Other stone[edit]

Stones found on this table will occur as pockets and veins inside their respective stone layers (see above). When your miners newly encounter one of them; you will receive an announcement, even for the ones that have no current use other than to build constructions of unusual colors. Note that the veins or clusters can spread into other layers, and may cause some layers to contain stones they usually wouldn't. A few of these stones, such as olivine, have other, more interesting minerals appear inside them.

Non-layer stone formations occur in one of three shapes: large clusters, veins, and small clusters. (See Veins & Clusters for full info.)

The following table does not contain ores and gems.

Icon Color Sample Name Found in Fire-safe Magma-safe Economic uses
Alabaster sprite.png / ^ • ivory
AlabasterSwatch.png
 Alabaster Gypsum(S) Plaster
Alunite sprite.png / ` • purple
AluniteSwatch.png
 Alunite All Igneous extrusive(L), Kaolinite(L) Yes Yes
Anhydrite sprite.png / v • periwinkle
AnhydriteSwatch.png
 Anhydrite Gypsum(S), Satinspar(1), Alabaster(1), Selenite(1) Yes Yes
Bauxite sprite.png / + • vermilion
BauxiteSwatch.png
 Bauxite All Sedimentary(L) Yes Yes
Bituminous coal sprite.png / ☼ ☼ charcoal
Bituminous coalSwatch.png
 Bituminous coal All Sedimentary(V) Coal (x9)
Borax sprite.png / ` • silver
BoraxSwatch.png
 Borax Gypsum(S), Rock salt(L) Yes
Brimstone sprite.png / % • yellow
BrimstoneSwatch.png
 Brimstone All Igneous extrusive(S), Gypsum(S)
Calcite sprite.png / " • flax
CalciteSwatch.png
 Calcite Limestone(S), Marble(S) Yes Yes Calcium carbonate
Flux
Chromite sprite.png / = • dark indigo
ChromiteSwatch.png
 Chromite Olivine(V) Yes Yes
Cinnabar sprite.png / £ * red
CinnabarSwatch.png
 Cinnabar All Igneous extrusive(V), Shale(V), Quartzite(V)
Cobaltite sprite.png / £ * charcoal
CobaltiteSwatch.png
 Cobaltite All Igneous(V), All Metamorphic(V) Yes
Cryolite sprite.png / - • buff
CryoliteSwatch.png
 Cryolite Granite(S) Yes
Graphite sprite.png / o • charcoal
GraphiteSwatch.png
 Graphite Gneiss(S), Quartzite(S), Marble(S), Schist(S)
Gypsum sprite.png / # • buff
GypsumSwatch.png
 Gypsum All Sedimentary(L) Plaster
Hornblende sprite.png / " • gray
HornblendeSwatch.png
 Hornblende All Igneous(S), All Metamorphic(S) Yes
Ilmenite sprite.png / . • dark tan
IlmeniteSwatch.png
 Ilmenite Gabbro(S) Yes Yes
Jet sprite.png / ░ • midnight blue
JetSwatch.png
 Jet All Sedimentary(L) Yes
Kaolinite sprite.png / = • pearl
KaoliniteSwatch.png
 Kaolinite All Sedimentary(L) Yes Yes Porcelain
Kimberlite sprite.png / % • cerulean
KimberliteSwatch.png
 Kimberlite Gabbro(V) Yes
Lignite sprite.png / * • slate gray
LigniteSwatch.png
 Lignite All Sedimentary(V) Coal (x5)
Marcasite sprite.png / % • green-yellow
MarcasiteSwatch.png
 Marcasite Kaolinite(S)
Mica sprite.png / v • saffron
MicaSwatch.png
 Mica All Metamorphic(L), Granite(L) Yes Yes
Microcline sprite.png / % • aqua
MicroclineSwatch.png
 Microcline All Stone(L) Yes
Olivine sprite.png / % • yellow-green
OlivineSwatch.png
 Olivine Gabbro(L) Yes Yes
Orpiment sprite.png / - • amber
OrpimentSwatch.png
 Orpiment All Igneous extrusive(S)
Orthoclase sprite.png / % • chestnut
OrthoclaseSwatch.png
 Orthoclase All Igneous intrusive(L), All Metamorphic(L) Yes Yes
Periclase sprite.png / , • chartreuse
PericlaseSwatch.png
 Periclase Marble(S) Yes Yes
Petrified wood sprite.png / % • goldenrod
Petrified woodSwatch.png
 Petrified wood All Sedimentary(S) Yes Yes
Pitchblende sprite.png / * • olive
PitchblendeSwatch.png
 Pitchblende Granite(S) Yes Yes
Puddingstone sprite.png / Θ • saffron
PuddingstoneSwatch.png
 Puddingstone Conglomerate(L) Yes
Pyrolusite sprite.png / % • charcoal
PyrolusiteSwatch.png
 Pyrolusite All Igneous(S)
Realgar sprite.png / % • red
RealgarSwatch.png
 Realgar All Igneous extrusive(S)
Rutile sprite.png / ` • flax
RutileSwatch.png
 Rutile All Metamorphic(S), Granite(S) Yes Yes
Saltpeter sprite.png / x • ivory
SaltpeterSwatch.png
 Saltpeter All Sedimentary(S)
Satinspar sprite.png / - • ivory
SatinsparSwatch.png
 Satinspar Gypsum(S) Plaster
Selenite sprite.png / ; • ivory
SeleniteSwatch.png
 Selenite Gypsum(S) Plaster
Serpentine sprite.png / ≈ • chartreuse
SerpentineSwatch.png
 Serpentine Olivine(S)
Stibnite sprite.png / % • cerulean
StibniteSwatch.png
 Stibnite All Igneous extrusive(S)
Sylvite sprite.png / = • vermilion
SylviteSwatch.png
 Sylvite Rock salt(L) Yes
Talc sprite.png / | • beige
TalcSwatch.png
 Talc Dolomite(L) Yes Yes
(L) - occurs in large clusters
(V) - occurs in veins
(S) - occurs in small clusters
(1) - occurs in individual tiles

By color in Classic ASCII Dwarf Fortress[edit]

For those concerned with aesthetics and wanting to know which stones are available in each color.

Color Non-economic stones Economic stones Ore
• White Alunite, Borax, Cryolite, Marcasite, Periclase, Quartzite (L), Rock salt (L), Talc Alabaster, Calcite, Chalk (L), Dolomite (L), Limestone (L), Marble (L), Satinspar, Selenite Galena, Horn silver, Native aluminum, Native platinum, Native silver
• Light Gray Anhydrite, Dacite (L), Gneiss (L), Granite (L), Phyllite (L), Stibnite Bismuthinite
• Dark Gray Andesite (L), Basalt (L), Chromite, Claystone (L), Diorite (L), Gabbro (L), Graphite, Hornblende, Ilmenite, Jet, Mica, Pyrolusite, Rhyolite (L), Shale (L), Slate Bituminous coal, Lignite, Obsidian (L) Magnetite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
• Brown Chert (L), Conglomerate (L), Mudstone (L), Puddingstone, Sandstone (L), Schist (L), Siltstone (L) Cassiterite, Native copper
• Yellow Brimstone, Orpiment, Orthoclase, Saltpeter, Sylvite Gypsum Limonite, Native gold
• Dark Red Bauxite Kaolinite Hematite
• Red Cinnabar, Petrified wood, Realgar
• Green Olivine, Serpentine Malachite
• Bright Green Garnierite
• Teal None
• Cyan Microcline Raw adamantine
• Blue Cobaltite
• Dark Blue Kimberlite
• Purple Pitchblende, Rutile
• Magenta None

DF geology and geology in real life[edit]

The geology and stones of Dwarf Fortress are based (to some extent) on real-world geology and mineralogy. To understand the terms used here, you may want to crack open a geology textbook (a high school one should suffice). If you don't happen to have one close by, the Wikipedia articles for geology, mineralogy, or the terms in question might help. Below is a very brief introduction tailored for DF gamers, with links to the relevant game-specific pages.

In geological terminology, a rock or stone is basically a composite of minerals. Minerals, the building blocks of rock, are hard inorganic materials with a definite chemical formula and a certain atomic structure. For example, the mineral quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) arranged in a pyramid structure. Quartz is a component mineral of rocks (stones) such as quartzite (almost entirely made of quartz) or granite (some 20~60% quartz, a bunch more of the mineral "feldspar", plus mica and some others). The distinction between minerals like mica (simple) and rocks like granite (composite) does not matter for Dwarf Fortress; just like in everyday language, they're all just "stones". Besides minerals, some rocks may include organic material; such rocks include bituminous coal (made of dead bog things) or limestone (made of the skeletons of ocean animals).

  • Quartzite stone, made mostly of quartz mineral.

  • Mica, a mineral.

  • Granite stone. The whitest grains are quartz crystals, while the dark ones are mica.

  • Bituminous coal.

  • Limestone, this one still with skeletons.

The three minerals seen in granite are also among the most common:

  • Feldspar, meaning something like "field-stone", is actually a general name for an entire family of minerals, all of them based on aluminum and silicon. Their appearance varies, but they tends toward light greyish colors, and make up a lot of your typical light stone. Feldspar doesn't exist independently in the DF world; but, among the in-game stones, microcline and orthoclase are flavors of feldspar, and countless other DF stones would include feldspar in real life. A stone with a lot of feldspars and silicon is said to be felsic; granite and rhyolite are in-game examples.
  • Quartz, meaning "hard", easily makes big showy crystals; it's transparent if pure, but if the SiO₂ is combined with trace amounts of other elements (often metals like iron and manganese), it can get colored pink, purple (amethyst), yellow (citrine), and so on. If bubbly with air, quartz may become milky; if irradiated, it may get smoky.
  • Micas, like quartz, have silicon atoms crystalline structures. The difference is that they're organized in sheet-like, gleaming surfaces, held together by weaker bonds of other elements; this makes micas soft and flaky (the word means "grainy"). The color varies. The in-game stone mica is stated to be muscovite, which is a light variety (but the game color is dark gray, like coal; this may be a mistake). Other micas can be dark.

Other minerals that exist independently in DF include green olivine (yes, it's named after olives) and black hornblende, which is similar to dark mica but forms needlelike crystals. Dark minerals like these often include magnesium and iron (Fe); stones rich in them are then termed mafic (in contrast with "felsic"). In-game mafic stones include basalt and gabbro.

On the white side, calcite is a mineral based on calcium, the same stuff as bones. It forms crystals, and occurs in DF as an unremarkable white stone. Calcite is a main component of limestone and chalk—which in turn can become marble; it's often formed from the accumulated remains of ancient marine animals (for a memorable use of chalk stone layers in high fantasy, check out Terry Pratchett's novel The Wee Free Men and its sequels). The most well-known marine mineral is surely table salt, present in DF as rock salt. It's formed when saltwater evaporates; another evaporative mineral, or "evaporite", is gypsum, which, in DF as in real life, can be used to make plaster casts


  • Feldspars, the most common minerals, are often light-colored and "stony".

  • Mica is a flaky, crumbly and sheet-like mineral. This is the lighter flavor "muscovite", present in DF.

  • Basalt is a mafic rock; that is, it includes magnesium (ma-) and iron (-fic), giving it a dark color. It's made from cooled lava, and makes the larger part of the ocean floor in real life.

  • The dark green mafic mineral olivine is a component of many basalts.

  • A large cluster of gypsum crystals (human for scale).

Rocks can be classified by their creation processes, which makes them settle down in distinct stone layers, and possibly in veins and clusters. DF models this too, so that it's quite relevant information for players; see the links for details.

An ore is a rock with a metal content high enough for it to be a viable source of that metal. Most metals do not occur by themselves in nature, but readily bind with minerals to form stones; e.g. zinc binds with sulfur minerals to form the rock sphalerite. To extract the metal from it, someone has to smelt the stone. A few metals may be found in pure form, like native gold and silver (but in DF, they still require smelting to be shaped into useable bars).

  • Sphalerite, an ore of zinc.

  • Zinc metal.

  • Native gold in rock.

A gem is a mineral (or rock, or rock-like material) with intrinsic economic value for a culture, often because they're beautiful, durable, and/or rare. This depends not just on what the mineral is made of, but also on the internal layout of its atomic structure, which can dramatically alter its appearance and properties; see the article on gems for more.

  • Rose quartz is made of the same basic quartz as quartzite (above), but its atoms are ordered into neatly arranged pyramid shapes, resulting in a shiny, transparent, faceted material.

  • After being cut by an expert craftsdwarf, the hidden beauty of the rough gem is revealed.

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Sedimentary
Igneous
Intrusive
Extrusive
Metamorphic
Ore
Economic
Other
V · T · E
More: Gems • Metals • Stones
Creature
Blood • Bone • Cartilage • Cheese • Chitin • Egg • Fat • Feather • Hair (Wool • Yarn) • Hoof • Horn • Ichor • Leather • Milk • Meat • Nail • Nervous tissue • Organs • Parchment • Pearl • Scale • Shell • Silk • Skin • Spit • Sweat • Tallow • Tears • Tooth • Wax
Plant
Fiber (Paper • Slurry) • Flower • Fruit • Leaf • Oil • Plant powders (Dye • Flour • Sugar) • Seed (Press cake) • Wood
Creature/Plant
Inorganic
Hardcoded
Amber • Ash • Coral • Filth • Fuel • Glass • Grime • Ice • Lye • Magma • Mud • Pearlash • Potash • Salt • Unknown substance • Vomit • Water
See also: Material science
"Stone" in other Languages Books-aj.svg aj ashton 01.svg
Dwarven: lam
Elven: queca
Goblin: ngomstu
Human: ado
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Some small, specialized teams of Dwarves are known for their fierce battle-cry: "Rock and Stone!," or some variation thereof. Said dwarves are notoriously belligerent towards insect life.

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