Smart Mining - Geological Survey System
🔍 SMART MINING – GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SYSTEM
[i]Version 2.04 – Early Access[/i]
⚠️ This mod is in active development and will update frequently! Saves may break between updates.
🧱 Smarter Mining, Less Micromanagement
Tired of manually managing every mining job?
[b]Smart Mining[/b] introduces a realistic geological survey system that automates and enhances mining operations.
Colonists with high Mining priority will automatically use the [b]Mining Survey Table[/b] to study terrain, locate valuable ore, and mine intelligently—no manual designation required.
⚙️ Features
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[*] [b]Realistic Geological Survey System[/b]
[*] [b]Fully Automated Mining Workflow[/b]
[*] [b]Ore Priority Logic:[/b] Gold → Silver → Steel → Others
[*] [b]Mountain Ore Detection & Pathfinding[/b]
[*] [b]Auto-Refreshing Survey Bills[/b]
[*] [b]Supports All Vanilla & Modded Ores[/b]
[*] [b]Lore‑Friendly and Immersive[/b]
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🧪 How It Works
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[*] 🔓 [b]Step 1 – Unlock the Tech[/b]: Research [i]Deep Drilling[/i] to unlock the Mining Survey Table.
[*] 🛠️ [b]Step 2 – Build the Table[/b]: Architect → Production → place it (100 Steel, 4 Industrial Components).
[*] 👷 [b]Step 3 – Assign Miners[/b]: Mining ≥ 3; set Mining priority = 1. Multiple colonists can share the table.
[*] 🧠 [b]Step 4 – Let It Run[/b]: Colonists study (~40 sec), automatically mark deposits, and mine them—even through mountains.
[*] ✅ [b]Step 5 – Sit Back[/b]: No micromanagement. No job queues. Just smart, immersive mining.
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💡 Why Use Smart Mining?
Let your colonists [i]think before they dig[/i].
Perfect for players seeking a **realistic, automated, low‑effort mining experience** without sacrificing immersion.
⚠️ Early Access Notice
This mod is in **Early Access** and active development.
Like many Early Access mods, major updates **can break existing save games**—you **might need** to start a new save after an update.
**Always back up your saves before updating!**
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