Mining

Mining is the process of extracting resources, usually mineral resources from objects like planets and asteroids.

The Cardassian Union intensively mined Bajor during the Occupation. The Cardassians changed the course of the Glyrhond River to assist their mining operations. Also, a mining accident at Gallitep fostered an outbreak of Kalla-Nohra Syndrome on Bajor in the 24th century. (DS9: "The Storyteller", "Duet", "Indiscretion")

The Cardassian who assumed Raymond Boone's identity operated a ladarium mining sluice on Volan III. (DS9: "Tribunal")

A Vulcan mining expedition in the Gamma Quadrant was mining bakrinium when it discovered remnants of the Hur'q civilization. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")

In early 2373, Captain Benjamin Sisko led a team from Deep Space 9 to the Gamma Quadrant planet Torga IV to see if the cormaline was worth mining. (DS9: "The Ship")

In the mirror universe, Dahkur Province was the site of a mining operation. (DS9: "Resurrection")

The Tigan family ran a large pergium mining operation in the Sapporo system. (DS9: "Prodigal Daughter")

There was mining operation on Koralis III that had been abandoned by 2375. (DS9: "Chimera")

Mined materials

• Deuterium
• Dilithium
• Iridium
• Magnesite
• Pergium
• Bolomite

See also

• Miner, person who works in the field of mining.
• Mining rights
• Mines of Mercury
• Dytallix Mining Company
• Fractioning tower

External link

• Mining at Wikipedia