Alexandrite is a form of chrysoberyl characterised by the fact that it exhibits different colours when viewed from different angles and under different light conditions.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: Refinery

Bauxite is the main source of aluminium, and is in fact a mix of ores that occur naturally together sometimes with small amounts of rutile and haematite. A key source of aluminium for refineries.

Benitoite is a blue barium titanium silicate mineral that appears fluorescent under shortwave ultraviolet light.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: Refinery

Bertrandite: chemical formula Be4Si2O7(OH)2. Beryllium ore. A pale yellow orthorhombic mineral, widely refined into Beryllium.

Produced by: Mining only
Consumed by: High Tech

Bromellite, BeO, is a white oxide mineral with a wide range of uses, such as ceramic based electronics, and enhancing material properties of mechanical strength and thermal conductivity.

The unique magnetic flows found in the deepest caves of Cherbones have formed amazing crystals that are coveted for their beauty. These fragile structures are manually extracted at great personal risk. The local inhabitants train all their lives to learn the method for extracting the crystals. Many are lost on their first attempt.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: Refinery

Coltan is a mixture of columbite and tantalite, both valuable tantalum ores. Useful in capacitors throughout history for many high tech and electronic devices.

Produced by: Extraction (Surface)
Consumed by: High Tech and Refinery

Used in a range of applications, including: Insecticides, pesticides, fireworks and as a solvent for aluminium oxide.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: High Tech and Refinery

Gallite: chemical formula CuGaS2. Gallium ore. Named for its high gallium content and is widely extracted at refineries.

Produced by: Extraction (Surface)
Consumed by: Refinery

This zinc sulphate mineral is used in medicines and antiseptic treatments.

Grandidierite is bluish-green nesosilicate mineral distinguished by the fact that it exhibits different colours when viewed from different angles.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: Refinery

Indite: chemical formula FeIn2S4. Indium ore. A rare, black crystalline mineral. Often found in what were once hydrothermal deposits or asteroids that have been heated in their past. It is widely refined into Indium.

Produced by: Planetary Mining
Consumed by: Service (Orbital) and Tourist

Jadeite, NaAlSi2O6, is a substance of the purest green and used in variety of crafts and art. It has historical roots with the ancient Mesoamerican cultures.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: Refinery

Lepidolite: chemical formula K(Li,Al,Rb)3(Al,Si)4O10(F,OH)2. A purplish pink phyllosilicate mineral. Source of Lithium once refined.

Produced by: Mining only
Consumed by: High Tech and Refinery

Lithium Hydroxide, LiOH, is a hygroscopic material often used for scrubbing CO2 from life support systems. It is also used within certain ceramics and as a heat transfer medium.

Produced by: Mining only
Consumed by: All

Low Temperature Diamonds, C, are formed under intense pressure (as with regular diamonds), but without a heat component.

Produced by: Mining only
Consumed by: Refinery

Methane Clathrate, CH4·5.75H2O or 4CH4·23H2O, is a chemical where methane is bound within a crystal lattice of water.

Produced by: Mining only
Consumed by: Colony, High Tech and Industrial

Methanol Monohydrate, CH6O2, are crystals with unusual thermoelastic properties which are useful for mechanical and optical materials.

Produced by: Planetary Mining
Consumed by: Service (Orbital) and Tourist

This crystalline silicon carbide mineral has applications in electronics manufacture, and thermal energy absorption. It is also used in jewellery and other crafted items.

Monazite is a reddish-brown phosphate mineral containing thorium and sometimes uranium, making it radioactive.

Musgravite is an oxide mineral first discovered on Earth in the Musgrave mountain range in Australia, hence its name.

A particularly rich seam of high grade opals famed for their mesmerising fire-like reflections. Imperial citizens view them as a status symbol, representing the fire at the birth of the Empire. Their high market value has led to the planet being systematically strip-mined by Imperial slaves.

Produced by: Mining only
Consumed by: Everywhere except Terraforming, Extraction and Military

Painite: chemical formula CaZrAl9O15(BO3). Painite is an incredibly rare borate mineral that typically takes the form of a red gemstone. Highly sought after by socialites throughout occupied space, it is renowned for being one of the most valuable types of gemstone in the galaxy.

Produced by: Extraction (Surface)
Consumed by: High Tech and Refinery

This phyllosilicate mineral is used in high pressure experiments. On some worlds it's also a material for intricate art and crafts.

Rhodplumsite is a rhodium-lead sulphide mineral distinguished by the fact that it exhibits different colours when viewed from different angles, appearing white, creamy pink or grayish blue.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: High Tech and Refinery

Rutile: Titanium Oxide, TiO2. Titanium ore. A wine-red crystalline mineral used in creating ceramics in high refraction optics, and of course refined to produce Titanium.

Serendibite is a pale yellow, blue-green or greyish blue silicate mineral that takes its name from Serendib, the old Arabic name for Sri Lanka.

Produced by: Planetary Mining
Consumed by: Service (Orbital) and Tourist

Taaffeite, BeMgAl4O8, is a rare gemstone with a purple hue, used in jewellery and other crafts.

Produced by: Extraction
Consumed by: Refinery

Uraninite: chemical formula UO2. A radioactive ore, radioactive principally because of the small amount of the isotope U235 present. Refined into uranium at some refineries. Uranium was used for power in early human history, using refined U235 in fission reactors, but now is used mainly for biotech applications. Illegal in some jurisdictions.

Void opals are a mineraloid prized by various cultures. Their lack of reflectivity means that they seem almost to absorb light, hence their name.