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To mine, pilots require three optional internal modules: a [[Cargo Scoop|cargo scoop]] to collect chunks, a [[Refinery]] to refine collected resources onboard into [[Commodities]] for sale, one or more [[Cargo Rack]]s to carry the refined Commodities, and 1 or more [[Mining Laser]]s, [[Abrasion Blaster]]s, [[Sub-surface Displacement Missile]]s, or [[Seismic Charge Launcher]]s. The [[Detailed Surface Scanner]], [[Limpet Controller/Prospector|Prospector Limpet]], and [[Pulse Wave Analyser]] can be equipped to more easily locate ideal mining sites and valuable asteroids. The [[Limpet Controller/Collector|Collector Limpet]] more efficiently gather raw resource chunks. Refineries have temporary bins that will store a refined product (after you've scooped it). Once each respective bin reaches 100%, the bin contents will then be automatically transferred to your cargo hold as a unit of 1, at which point it can be sold at a [[station]] or [[settlement]].

 

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== Surface mining ==

 

=== Basic mining ===

 

=== Advanced mining ===

 

The [[Rhino]] can extract valuable minerals directly from a planet's surface.<ref name=":2">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/store/vehicles/rhino Rhino] - Store - Elite Dangerous</ref>

# '''Deployment:''' Hover your ship close to the surface (30 meters or less) and drop the Rhino using the new Mk II Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar.

# '''Scan the Ground:''' Drive into the target zone and activate the Rhino's built-in Planetary Mineral Scanner to highlight minable ground deposits in purple.

 

==== Collect and refine ore ====