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Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Probably nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress (note that it does not include gems).
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Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress (note that it does not include gems).
  
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The ''Uses'' column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting.
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The ''Uses'' column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting.  Note that many "low value" materials are still ''very'' useful in a Dwarf Fortress.  "Colors" are useful for color coding or aesthetic preferences.
  
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For more detailed information, see the [[Stone]] and [[Ore]] pages.
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For more detailed information, see the [[Stone]], [[Ore]], [[Metal]], [[Alloy]], and [[Smelting]] pages, or the article on that particular stone, metal or ore.
  
 
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| [[Native aluminum]]||Ore||Smelting [[Aluminum]] (RARE!)
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| [[Native Aluminum|Aluminum, native]]||a high-value Ore||Smelt into [[platinum]], a highest-value [[metal]]
 
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| [[Alunite]]||Stone||
 
| [[Alunite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Andesite]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Andesite]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Anhydrite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Basalt]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Basalt]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Bauxite]]||Stone||[[Magma-proof]] construction
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| [[Bauxite]]||Stone||Magma-proof [[door]]s, [[floodgate]]s, [[mechanism]]s & etc; only source of some high-value gems
 
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| [[Bismuthinite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Bismuth]]
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| [[Bismuthinite]]||rare/obscure Ore||ingredient of [[Bismuth Bronze]]
 
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| [[Bituminous coal]]||Stone||[[Fuel]]
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| [[Bituminous coal]]||Stone||Smelt into [[Fuel]]
 
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| [[Borax]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Brimstone]]||Stone||Yellow color
 
| [[Brimstone]]||Stone||Yellow color
 
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| [[Calcite]]||Stone||[[Flux]]
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| [[Calcite]]||Stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone
 
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| [[Cassiterite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Tin]]
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| [[Cassiterite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[tin]], a low-value metal, ingredient of [[bronze]]s
 
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| [[Chalk]]||Layer stone||[[Flux]]
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| [[Chalk]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone
 
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| [[Chert]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Chert]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Chromite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Claystone]]||Layer stone||
 
| [[Claystone]]||Layer stone||
 
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| [[Cobaltite]]||Stone||Blue
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| [[Cobaltite]]||Stone||Blue color
 
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| [[Conglomerate]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Conglomerate]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Copper nuggets]]||Ore||Smelting [[Copper]]
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| [[Copper nuggets]]||common low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal
 
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| [[Cryolite]]||Stone||
 
| [[Cryolite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Diorite]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Diorite]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Dolomite]]||Layer stone||[[Flux]]
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| [[Dolomite]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone
 
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| [[Felsite]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Felsite]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Flint]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Flint]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Gabbro]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Gabbro]]||[[Layer]] stone||only source of some [[ore]]s & [[gem]]s
 
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| [[Galena]]||Ore||Smelting [[Lead]] and [[Silver]]
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| [[Galena]]||Ore||Smelt into [[lead]], a low-value metal, w/ a 50% chance for [[silver]]
 
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| [[Garnierite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Nickel]] ([[magma proof]])
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| [[Garnierite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[Nickel]], a low-value but [[magma-proof]] metal
 
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| [[Gneiss]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Gneiss]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Gold nuggets]]||Ore||Smelting [[Gold]]
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| [[Gold nuggets]]||Ore||Smelt into [[gold]], a high-value [[metal]]
 
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| [[Granite]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Granite]]||[[Layer]] stone||only source of some ores; relatively rich in content
 
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| [[Graphite]]||Stone||Flammable
 
| [[Graphite]]||Stone||Flammable
 
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| [[Gypsum]]||Stone||Yellow Color
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| [[Gypsum]]||Stone||yellow Color
 
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| [[Hematite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Iron]]
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| [[Hematite]]||Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], ingredient for [[steel]]
 
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| [[Horn silver]]||Ore||Smelting [[Silver]]
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| [[Horn silver]]||Ore||Smelt into [[silver]], a mid-value metal
 
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| [[Hornblende]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Jet]]||Stone||
 
| [[Jet]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Kaolinite]]||Stone||Dark Red Color
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| [[Kaolinite]]||Stone||dark red color
 
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| [[Kimberlite]]||Stone||May contain [[diamonds]].  Blue Color
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| [[Kimberlite]]||Stone||Only source of [[diamond]]s
 
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| [[Lignite]]||Stone||[[Fuel]]
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| [[Lignite]]||Stone||Smelt into [[Fuel]]
 
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| [[Limestone]]||Layer stone||[[Flux]]
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| [[Limestone]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone
 
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| [[Limonite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Iron]]
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| [[Limonite]]||high-value Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], ingredient for [[steel]]
 
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| [[Magnetite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Iron]]
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| [[Magnetite]]||high-value Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], ingredient for [[steel]]
 
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| [[Malachite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Copper]]
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| [[Malachite]]||low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal
 
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| [[Marble]]||Layer stone||[[Flux]]
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| [[Marble]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone
 
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| [[Marcasite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Mica]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Microcline]]||Stone||Eye-Blasting Blue
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| [[Microcline]]||Stone||Eye-Blasting Blue color
 
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| [[Mudstone]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Obsidian]]||Layer stone||[[Stonecrafting]] ([[Obsidian|swords]])
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| [[Obsidian]]||[[Layer]] stone||create stone [[shortsword]]s, highest value stone
 
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| [[Olivine]]||Stone||Green. May contain [[Platinum]]
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| [[Olivine]]||Stone|| may contain [[platinum]], green color
 
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| [[Orpiment]]||Stone||Yellow color
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| [[Orpiment]]||Stone||yellow color
 
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| [[Orthoclase]]||Stone||Yellow color
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| [[Orthoclase]]||Stone||yellow color
 
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| [[Periclase]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Petrified wood]]||Stone||Bright red
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| [[Petrified wood]]||Stone||bright red color
 
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| [[Phyllite]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Pitchblende]]||Stone||Purple
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| [[Platinum nuggets]]||Ore||Smelting [[Platinum]] (RARE!)
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| [[Platinum nuggets]]||highest-value Ore||Smelt into [[platinum]], a highest-value [[metal]]
 
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| [[Puddingstone]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Pyrolusite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Quartzite]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Raw Adamantine]]||Ore||Spoilers!
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| [[Raw Adamantine]]||THE Highest value "Ore"||becomes [[Adamantine]], by far the most valuable substance
 
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| [[Realgar]]||Stone||Bright Red
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| [[Realgar]]||Stone||bright red color
 
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| [[Rhyolite]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Rock salt]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Rock salt]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Rutile]]||Stone||
 
| [[Rutile]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Saltpeter]]||Stone||Yellow color
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| [[Saltpeter]]||Stone||yellow color
 
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| [[Sandstone]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Satinspar]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Schist]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Schist]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Selenite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Serpentine]]||Stone||Green color
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| [[Shale]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Siltstone]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Siltstone]]||[[Layer]] stone||
 
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| [[Silver nuggets]]||Ore||Smelting [[Silver]]
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| [[Silver nuggets]]||Ore||Smelt into [[silver]], a mid-value metal
 
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| [[Slate]]||Layer stone||
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| [[Sphalerite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Zinc]]
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| [[Sphalerite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[zinc]], a low-value metal, ingredient for [[brass]]
 
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| [[Stibnite]]||Stone||
 
| [[Stibnite]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Sylvite]]||Stone||Yellow color
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| [[Talc]]||Stone||
 
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| [[Tetrahedrite]]||Ore||Smelting [[Billion]]
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| [[Tetrahedrite]]||low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal, w/ a 20% additional chance of [[silver]], smelt into [[Billion]]
 
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[[Category:Guides]]

Revision as of 02:10, 22 May 2009

Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress (note that it does not include gems).

The Uses column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting. Note that many "low value" materials are still very useful in a Dwarf Fortress. "Colors" are useful for color coding or aesthetic preferences.

For more detailed information, see the Stone, Ore, Metal, Alloy, and Smelting pages, or the article on that particular stone, metal or ore.

Name Type Uses
Aluminum, native a high-value Ore Smelt into platinum, a highest-value metal
Alunite Stone
Andesite Layer stone
Anhydrite Stone
Basalt Layer stone
Bauxite Stone Magma-proof doors, floodgates, mechanisms & etc; only source of some high-value gems
Bismuthinite rare/obscure Ore ingredient of Bismuth Bronze
Bituminous coal Stone Smelt into Fuel
Borax Stone
Brimstone Stone Yellow color
Calcite Stone Flux, mid-value stone
Cassiterite uncommon Ore Smelt into tin, a low-value metal, ingredient of bronzes
Chalk Layer stone Flux, mid-value stone
Chert Layer stone
Chromite Stone
Cinnabar Stone Red color
Claystone Layer stone
Cobaltite Stone Blue color
Conglomerate Layer stone
Copper nuggets common low-value Ore Smelt into copper, a low-value metal
Cryolite Stone
Diorite Layer stone
Dolomite Layer stone Flux, mid-value stone
Felsite Layer stone
Flint Layer stone
Gabbro Layer stone only source of some ores & gems
Galena Ore Smelt into lead, a low-value metal, w/ a 50% chance for silver
Garnierite uncommon Ore Smelt into Nickel, a low-value but magma-proof metal
Gneiss Layer stone
Gold nuggets Ore Smelt into gold, a high-value metal
Granite Layer stone only source of some ores; relatively rich in content
Graphite Stone Flammable
Gypsum Stone yellow Color
Hematite Ore Smelt into iron, ingredient for steel
Horn silver Ore Smelt into silver, a mid-value metal
Hornblende Stone
Ilmenite Stone
Jet Stone
Kaolinite Stone dark red color
Kimberlite Stone Only source of diamonds
Lignite Stone Smelt into Fuel
Limestone Layer stone Flux, mid-value stone
Limonite high-value Ore Smelt into iron, ingredient for steel
Magnetite high-value Ore Smelt into iron, ingredient for steel
Malachite low-value Ore Smelt into copper, a low-value metal
Marble Layer stone Flux, mid-value stone
Marcasite Stone
Mica Stone
Microcline Stone Eye-Blasting Blue color
Mudstone Layer stone
Obsidian Layer stone create stone shortswords, highest value stone
Olivine Stone may contain platinum, green color
Orpiment Stone yellow color
Orthoclase Stone yellow color
Periclase Stone
Petrified wood Stone bright red color
Phyllite Layer stone
Pitchblende Stone purple color
Platinum nuggets highest-value Ore Smelt into platinum, a highest-value metal
Puddingstone Stone
Pyrolusite Stone
Quartzite Layer stone
Raw Adamantine THE Highest value "Ore" becomes Adamantine, by far the most valuable substance
Realgar Stone bright red color
Rhyolite Layer stone
Rock salt Layer stone
Rutile Stone
Saltpeter Stone yellow color
Sandstone Layer stone
Satinspar Stone
Schist Layer stone
Selenite Stone
Serpentine Stone green color
Shale Layer stone
Siltstone Layer stone
Silver nuggets Ore Smelt into silver, a mid-value metal
Slate Layer stone
Sphalerite uncommon Ore Smelt into zinc, a low-value metal, ingredient for brass
Stibnite Stone
Sylvite Stone yellow color
Talc Stone
Tetrahedrite low-value Ore Smelt into copper, a low-value metal, w/ a 20% additional chance of silver, smelt into Billion
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