Ores and Minerals

Ores and Minerals in TFC 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 elevation 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, what they look like, and where to find them.

Native Copper

Native Copper is an ore of Copper metal. It can be found in Igneous Extrusive rocks, at elevations above y=40.

It can also be found in deposits in rivers, which can be panned.

Native Gold

Native Gold is an ore of Gold metal. It can be found at elevations below y=70, but deeper veins are larger and richer. It can be found in Igneous Extrusive and Igneous Intrusive rocks.

It can also be found in deposits in rivers, which can be panned.

Native Silver

Native Silver is an ore of Silver metal. Small poor veins can be found in Granite or Diorite in uplift regions, above y=90. Larger and richer veins can be found in Granite, Diorite, Schist, and Gneiss deep underground below y=20.

It can also be found in deposits in rivers, which can be panned.

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.

Malachite

Malachite is an ore of Copper metal. It can be found primarily in Marble or Limestone, Chalk, and Dolomite. It can be found at most elevations, however deeper veins are often larger and richer.

Cassiterite

Cassiterite is an ore of Tin metal. It can be found in Igneous Intrusive rocks at high elevation, above y=80 in uplift regions or in dikes.

It can also be found in deposits in rivers, which can be panned.

Bismuthinite

Bismuthinite is an ore of Bismuth metal. It can be found in Sedimentary rocks near the surface, or larger and richer veins in Igneous Intrusive rocks deep underground.

Bismuthinite Ores in Shale.

Garnierite

Garnierite is an ore of Nickel metal. It can be found at elevations below y=0. It can be found primarily in Gabbro deep underground. Smaller, rarer veins can also be found in any Igneous Intrusive rock.

Hematite

Hematite is an ore of Iron metal. It can be found in large veins in any Igneous Extrusive rocks near the surface.

Magnetite

Magnetite is an ore of Iron metal. It can be found in large veins in any Sedimentary rocks near the surface.

Limonite

Limonite is an ore of Iron metal. It can be found in large veins in any Sedimentary rocks near the surface.

Sphalerite

Sphalerite is an ore of Zinc metal. Small, poor veins can be found in Igneous Extrusive rocks near the surface, and large richer veins can be found in Igneous Intrusive rocks deep underground.

Lignite is a type of low-grade Coal ore. It can be found in very large flat deposits near the surface in Sedimentary rocks.

Bituminous Coal is a type of mid-grade Coal ore. It can be found in very large flat deposits near the surface in Sedimentary rocks.

Kaolinite is a soft Mineral which is used in the construction of Fire Clay. It can be found spawning at high altitudes in Plateaus, Old Mountains, and Highlands, at a temperature of at least 18°C, with a rainfall of at least 300mm. The Blood Lily flower grows on Kaolin clay.

Variants of kaolin clay.

Graphite is a Mineral which is used in the construction of Fire Clay. It can be found in Gneiss, Marble, Quartzite, and Schist rocks, in elevations below y=60.

Cinnabar is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to obtain Redstone Dust. It can be found in veins deep underground, in Quartzite, Granite, Phyllite, and Schist.

Cryolite is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to obtain Redstone Dust. It can be found in veins deep underground, in Granite, and Diorite.

Saltpeter is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern, and then used in the crafting of Gunpowder. It can be found in very large flat deposits near the surface in Sedimentary rocks.

Saltpeter in Shale.

Sulfur is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern, and then used in the crafting of Gunpowder. It is found near lava level deep underground, in sparse but large and plentiful veins, in any Metamorphic or Igneous Intrusive rock.

Sylvite is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern, and then used as a Fertilizer. It can be found in very large flat deposits near the surface in Shale, Claystone and Chert.

Borax is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to produce Flux. It can be found in very large flat deposits near the surface in Claystone, Limestone, and Shale.

Borax in Shale.

Gypsum is a decorative Mineral which can be used to make Alabaster. It can be found in very large flat deposits near the surface in Sedimentary rocks.

Halite is a Mineral which can be ground in the Quern to make Salt, which is an important Preservative. It can be found in very large flat deposits near the surface 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 a hundred blocks tall. 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 a hundred blocks tall. It can only be found in Gabbro.

Lapis Lazuli is a decorative Mineral which can be used to make Blue Dye. It can be found in large, but sparse veins in Limestone and Marble, between y=-20 and y=80.

Amethyst is a decorative Mineral which can be used to make Glass. It can be found in Sedimentary) and Metamorphic rock beneath rivers above y=40.

Opal is a decorative Mineral. It can be found in Sedimentary) and Igneous Extrusive rock beneath rivers above y=40.