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Multimetal Ores

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Ok so in real life there are various ores that produce viable quantities of more than one metal when smelted. I would like to see of these at some point in wurm. Variety, immersion, and whatnot.


 


 


Galena - Silver and lead.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galena


 


Tetrahedrite - Copper, Antimony, Iron, Zinc, Silver


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahedrite


 


Bornite - Copper and Iron


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bornite


 


 


Couple examples ...


 


 


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As always when I've seen this, huge +1.

I've never really liked how the ores handles at the moment.

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That sounds interesting, more vein diversity without actually adding new metals would certainly be nice.


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I like this idea, but it feels like they should cap out at very good and that mixed metal deposits shouldn't come in an utmost quality range if for no other reason than it should be a bit more difficult to separate the ores and the easiest way I can think of  to reflect this is that utmost quality should only come out of a pure vein.


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A new use for metallurgy? Refining maybe?


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Tetrahedrite - Copper, Antimony, Iron, Zinc, Silver

In my opinion, they should have all the basic metals known in ancient times in Wurm. Those are:
  • Antimony
  • Arsenic
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Mercury
  • Silver
  • Zinc
As far as what this topic concerns, I would be ok with alloyed ores. I don't think any new veins are necessary, these ores could just be mined from veins that already possess one of the metals contained in the alloy. The alloyed ores could be mined randomly like gems, except with a greater chance.

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+1. But I have to agree I don't want to see these at utmost. If we want utmost we would still have to find the vein of only that specific ore. However I would love to see this idea come to fruition.


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Yes! Real minerals + 3D mines + beer = DF in wurm!  :lol:


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Yes! Real minerals + 3D mines + beer = DF in wurm!  :lol:

Then they add forgotten beasts :wacko:

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I demand a bauxite footstool in my bathroom.


 


Oh, and yes please! to the idea.


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