Silicon Ore
Natural Resource
High-purity silicon ore. Obtained by gathering silicon vein, is usually used to make high-purity silicon.
Summary
Silicon Ore is one of the basic resources found in the universe. Found in a few places in the galaxy, it can be harvested and processed locally. As a semi-conductor, Silicon is useful in many electrical applications, from transistors to processors. After refinement, other processes can make use of silicon to form complex components.
It is smelted into High-Purity Silicon. It can be refined inefficiently from Stone if a natural source has not been found.
Production Chain
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Production Progression Chart
- for more information on reading and using these charts, see Production Progression Chart
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Player Tips & Tricks
- While it is possible to process Silicon Ore from Stone on your home planet, this is a highly inefficient and timely method. Most starting star systems have at least one planet with Silicon Veins. Mining these allows for much faster production.
- As there is only one use for Silicon Ore, it is best to immediately smelt it into High-Purity Silicon as opposed to storing Silicon Ore.
- As it takes two Silicon Ore to produce each High-Purity Silicon, it can be advantageous to smelt the ore where it is mined before passing the silicon to a Interstellar Logistics Station for transport, as this halves the required trips.