Ore Detector
Description
The Ore Detector is an electromagnetic spectrometer that enables the detection of mineral deposits, as well as determining their chemical composition and volume.
The spectrometer operates on the principle of measuring electromagnetic radiation, which is reflected, scattered, or absorbed with varying intensity depending on the element or compound. The spectrometer sensors are highly sensitive and very fragile, hence operational guidelines dictate not placing scanners on surfaces where regolith dust and solar radiation can damage them.
To locate regolith rich in ore deposits, select the built Ore Detector, wait for it to charge, and designate an area for scanning.
Using the Detector consumes Battery charge. The larger the scanning area, the more charge is consumed.
Multispectral scanning of the Moon was carried out even before the construction of the space elevator using spectrometers on satellites and observatories. However, only after the start of the Moon’s industrial development did it become possible to scan the surface with devices directly at mining sites. HEMISCO corporation detectors became the first mass-produced items on the market, providing the foundation for the lunar mining industry in the mid-2060s.
Stats
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Research Type | Engineering |
| Research Name | Geophysical Prospecting |
| Power Consumption | 2 |
| CPU Consumption | 1 |
Research
| Research | Amount |
|---|---|
 |
0 |
 |
450 |
 |
0 |
Building Cost
4 Steel(
)
2 Silicon(
)
2 Components(
)
2 Microcircuits(
)