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==Locations==
==Locations==
Mining is only possible where there are asteroids, which is a small minority of systems. By using the Targets menu on the left side of your cockpit you can find targets with names similar to "Belt Cluster 2". Naturally, this only works if you have information about the system. When scanning a system yourself, keep a look out for a large number of unknown object contacts at similar distances - this often proves to be a belt cluster. Asteroid belt points of interest can only be scanned at very close range (c.5ls).  Asteroids in planetary rings can also be mined from - [[RES]] are common places for NPC miners to congregate in, but pirates will also spawn here.
Mining is only possible where there are metallic asteroids, which is a small minority of systems. By using the Targets menu on the left side of your cockpit you can find targets with names similar to "Belt Cluster 2". Naturally, this only works if you have information about the system. When scanning a system yourself, keep a look out for a large number of unknown object contacts at similar distances - this often proves to be a belt cluster. Asteroid belt points of interest can only be scanned at very close range (c.5ls).  Asteroids in planetary rings can also be mined from - [[RES]] are common places for NPC miners to congregate in, but pirates will also spawn here.


You can fly to asteroids (either clusters or planetary rings) in supercruise, just like any destination within a system.  When you have arrived, you will see a number (from a handful to many dozens) of asteroids, which you can then mine.  A good starting spot for mining are systems with industrial economies.
You can fly to asteroids (either clusters or planetary rings) in supercruise, just like any destination within a system.  When you have arrived, you will see a number (from a handful to many dozens) of asteroids, which you can then mine.  A good starting spot for mining are systems with industrial economies.


Best location for mining is in metallic rings. You can get around 250,000 to 350,000 in Gold, Palladium, Platinum with 32 cargo capacity per hour of mining time.
Locations of planets with metallic rings can be found [http://imgur.com/a/vEqgv#0 here] .<nowiki/>
 
Avoided extraction site as they are crawling with pirates. And you less like to have to fight when you get scanned.
 
Locations of planets with metallic rings can be found in '''http://imgur.com/a/vEqgv#0'''
 
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==Press==
==Press==
Make sure to bind a Mining Laser (preferably in its own firing group) just like you would do with any other weapon in game. Fly within range of the asteroid and blast away with the Mining Lasers. You have to hold down the trigger for a while (depending on the quality of Mining Laser you have bought) before a piece of rock chips off.
Make sure to bind a Mining Laser (preferably in its own firing group) just like you would do with any other weapon in game. Fly within range of the asteroid and blast away with the Mining Lasers. You have to hold down the trigger for a while (depending on the quality of Mining Laser you have bought) before a piece of rock chips off.