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=Obtaining Metal Ores by Mining= <!--T:6-->
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The actual process of mining needs no detailed explanation. When [[rock]] blocks are broken using a [[pickaxe]], rock, small stones or ores contained in chunks of stone will be dropped. '''The more difficult aspect of mining is finding the ore to mine.''' As of game version 1.9, certain ore types only spawn in certain [[rock]] types. To determine which ores can occur in a rock type, examine a block, hold shift + H, and the handbook will provide information about what ores can appear in that [[rock]] type. For more information about natural deposits and ore generation, see the [[Ore Deposits]] page.
When [[rock]] blocks are broken using a [[pickaxe]], rock, small stones or ores contained in chunks of stone will be dropped. The challenge is in finding the ore-containing rocks.  As of game version 1.9, certain ore types only spawn in certain [[rock]] types. To determine which ores can occur in a rock type, examine a block, hold shift + H, and the handbook will provide information about what ores can appear in that [[rock]] type. For more information about natural deposits and ore generation, see the [[Ore Deposits]] page.


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=Obtaining Halite=
You have basically 3 ways of acquiring [[Galite,]] which is used to make [[Salt]].
==Trading==
Buying from traders. Commodities traders sell it. Limited and costs gears, but easier to find and acquire.
==In Most Sedimentary rock layers==
You can use the prospecting pick to find Halite the same way you can find metal ore (see above)
If you are in an area with at least one [[sedimentary rock]] layer (except [[Bauxite]]) use the main Prospecting Pick mode (density mode - the other one doesn't show halite). If you find any halite readings, it might be an area prone to spawn a halite deposit called "salt dome." Find the area with the best readings and around, and go caving or making vertical tunnels until you are in the bottommost sedimentary rock layer, or in the first rock layer that's not sedimentary. Then, go making horizontal tunnels in that level, following the rock type you're in. Once you find a pink rock, that's it, eureka!
A salt dome starts at the sedimentary layer and goes until the mantle level. It has so much salt that you might share it with other people and never run out, in multiplayer. In singleplayer, once you find it, you're set with salt forever.
Sedimentary rocks that might have domes: chalk, chert, claystone, conglomerate, limestone, sandstone, shale
Halite doesn't spawn in bauxite layers, but check below bauxite rock layers to be sure there isn't other sedimentary rocks
3) In hot areas (avg temp of 15-40C and "Rarely" or "Very Rare" rainfall)
Look for deserts (with cow skulls, hyenas or cactuses) and look below the dirt/gravel/sand; it is few layers of halite like 2 or 3 blocks below the dirt/gravel/sand, at most. The deposit might provide you several stacks, but it might run out pretty quickly. This is what is called a "Dry lake salt bed".
You won't have propick readings to guide you; spawning is random in deserts only.


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