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'''Miners''' extract [[:Category:Metal commodities|metals]], [[:Category:Mineral commodities|minerals]], and [[materials]] from rocks and [[asteroids]] to sell for profit. Space mining involves traveling to pristine [[Planetary Ring Systems|planetary rings]], and asteroid belts around [[stars]], identifying resource-rich asteroids or rocks, and using [[Hardpoint]] [[module]]s to extract and collect fragments. Surface mining lets you find surface hotspots and use the [[Mining Rig|mining rig]] to unearth and collect
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===Collect===
[[File:Asp-Explorer-Asteroid-minerals-limpet-collect.png|thumb|250px|Asp collects asteroid minerals]]
Collecting fragments can be done with a [[Cargo Scoop|cargo scoop]] or a collector limpet drone.
To collect with a cargo scoop, first, engage your scoop (just like you would with your landing gear or hardpoints), then fly slowly towards the target. Upon engaging the Cargo Scoop you will find that a blue box will have appeared on the lower left of your HUD. On there you should, if pointing at the rock, see an icon in the cross-hairs (the box). Continue to fly slowly towards the rock while holding the rock in the middle of the cargo scoop's cross-hairs until you have successfully acquired it.
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[[File:ED SRV Scarab Commander Metallic Meteorite.png|thumb|Metallic Meteorite and commander with SRV]]
The [[Scarab]] and [[Scorpion]] can be used for basic planetary mining. By using the [[Wave Scanner]] you can locate materials. The turret can blow
You should look for chunks around signs of volcanism such as [[Gas Vent|gas vents]]. These usually have a chunk on them that you can shoot off to collect it. The cargo capacity of the Scarab is only 4 tonnes, the Scorpion 30 tonnes, while the [[Rhino]] has 72 tonnes.<ref name=":2" />
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