Waste product from concentrating ore. When stored improperly the run-off will create heavy mineral pollution; killing nearby plants and seeping into the water supply. Burying it does nothing; only sealed containment holds it back.
Weight18000 gMax stack10Carried on back
Notes
Tailings are the waste product left over from concentrating ore, such as when producing Dry Iron Concentrate. If left on the surface, they create ground pollution that kills nearby plants and can seep into the water supply, so you should bury them deep underground to help neutralize the effect. Each block of tailings has a ground pollution value of 2, and because they stack only to 10, you will need to plan for substantial storage as your mining operation scales up.
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