Ores and Minerals

Ores and Minerals in TerraFirmaCraft are rare - unlike Vanilla, ores are found in massive, sparse, yet rare veins that require some prospecting to locate. Different ores will also appear in different rock types, and at different elevations, meaning finding the right rock type at the right altitude is key to locating the ore you are looking for.

In addition, some ores are Graded. Ore blocks may be Poor, Normal, or Rich, and different veins will have different concentrations of each type of block. Veins that are richer are more lucrative.

The next several pages show the different types of ores, and where to find them.

Native Copper

Native Copper is an ore of Copper metal. It can be found at any elevation, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Igneous Extrusive rocks.

Native Gold

Native Gold is an ore of Gold metal. It can be found at elevations below y=60, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Igneous Extrusive and Igneous Intrusive rocks.

Native Silver

Native Silver is an ore of Silver metal. It can be found at elevations between y=-32 and y=100. It can be found in Granite, and Gneiss primarily, however smaller poorer veins can be found in any Metamorphic rocks.

Hematite

Hematite is an ore of Iron metal. It can be found at elevations below y=75. It can be found in Igneous Extrusive rocks.

Cassiterite

Cassiterite is an ore of Tin metal. It can be found at any elevation, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Igneous Intrusive rocks.

When found in Granite, cassiterite veins can also contain traces of Topaz.

Bismuthinite

Bismuthinite is an ore of Bismuth metal. It can be found at any elevation, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Igneous Intrusive and Sedimentary rocks.

Garnierite

Garnierite is an ore of Nickel metal. It can be found at elevations between y=-32 and y=100. It can be found primarily in Gabbro, however smaller poorer veins can be found in any Igneous Intrusive rocks.

Malachite

Malachite is an ore of Copper metal. It can be found at elevations between y=-32 and y=100. It can be found primarily in Marble or Limestone, however smaller poorer veins can also be found in Phyllite, Chalk, and Dolomite.

When found in Limestone, malachite veins can also contain traces of Gypsum.

Magnetite

Magnetite is an ore of Iron metal. It can be found at elevations below y=60, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks.

Limonite

Limonite is an ore of Iron metal. It can be found at elevations below y=60, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks.

When found in Limestone or Shale, Limonite veins can also contain traces of Rubies.

Sphalerite

sphalerite is an ore of Zinc metal. It can be found at any elevation, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Metamorphic rocks.

Tetrahedrite

Tetrahedrite is an ore of Copper metal. It can be found at any elevation, but deeper veins are often richer. It can be found in Metamorphic rocks.

Bituminous Coal is a type of Coal ore. It can be found at elevations above y=0. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks.

Lignite is a type of Coal ore. It can be found at elevations below y=100. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks.

Kaolinite is a Mineral which is used in the construction of Fire Clay. It can be found at elevations above y=0. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks.

Graphite is a Mineral which is used in the construction of Fire Clay. It can be found at elevations below y=100. It can be found in Gneiss, Marble, Quartzite, and Schist.

Cinnabar is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to obtain Redstone Dust. It can be found at elevations below y=100. It can be found in Igneous Extrusive rocks, Quartzite, and Shale.

When found in Quartzite, cinnabar veins can also contain traces of Opal.

Cryolite is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to obtain Redstone Dust. It can be found at elevations below y=100. It can be found only in Granite.

Saltpeter is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern, and then used in the crafting of Gunpowder. It can be found at elevations below y=100. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks.

When found in Limestone, saltpeter veins also can contain traces of Gypsum.

Sulfur is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern, and then used in the crafting of Gunpowder. It can be found at elevations above y=0. It can be found in Igneous Extrusive rocks. It can also be found more commonly in Volcanic areas, in both Igneous Extrusive and Igneous Intrusive rocks, at higher elevations.

Sylvite is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern, and then used as a Fertilizer. It can be found at elevations above y=0. It can be found in Shale, Claystone and Chert.

Borax is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to produce Flux. It can be found at elevations above y=0. It can be found in Claystone, Limestone, and Shale.

Lapis Lazuli is a decorative Mineral which can be used to make Dye. It can be found at elevations below y=100. It can be found in Limestone and Marble.

Gypsum is a decorative Mineral which can be used to make Alabaster. It appears in dense disc like formations at elevations between y=30 and y=90. It can be found in Metamorphic rocks.

Halite is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to make Salt, which is an important Preservative. It appears in dense disc like formations at elevations between y=30 and y=90. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks.

Emerald is a decorative Gemstone. It looks quite pretty, maybe if you could find someone else in this incredibly lonely world you could trade it with them...

It appears in thin vertical ore formations which can be up to 60 blocks high. It can be found in Igneous Intrusive rocks.

Kimberlite is a decorative and priceless Gemstone. It appears in thin vertical ore formations called Kimberlite Pipes which can be up to 60 blocks high. It can only be found in Gabbro.