More Mines [ModContest1]

Adds underground minerals which can be mined using tunnels, new buildings to process the ore, and a new mining-themed faction. Quick-start: Start a new game. Dirtclaws faction will get you mining fastest. IronTeeth or Folktails also work. Once the map is loaded, click the pick and shovel button on the right end of the tool bar. On the ore menu, choose "Add Ore, Automatic". This will add random ore deposits to the map. Mine the ore with tunnels or dynamite. Have fun! You can add ore to an existing game the same way. This mod changes the map, so consider making a back-up save before loading an existing game. Tips: Don't be afraid to undo the ore placement and try again. For your first game, it's good to have gold near your starting place. Use Trade Offices to buy and sell resources. Buy explosives to start mining. Sell ore and metal to buy explosives and other supplies. All ores can be mined at a profit, but gold is best. Processing ore into metal before selling it increases your profit. Dig for ore Early on, you'll dig tunnels to mine veins near the surface. Later, you will uncover Deep Ore Deposits, which produce infinite ore. But watch out! Deep mines are often flooded with toxic water. Process the ore Make charcoal to smelt iron. Grind gold ore in arrastras or stamp mills, and use mercury amalgamation to improve gold recovery. More metals and processing equipment will be added as time allows. Get rich The metal you recover is useful for late-game buildings. Or you can sell it at a Trade Office and use your earnings to import other goods. Dirtclaws also expect to get paid, so as your population grows you'll need to keep some trade credits on-hand. New Faction Dirtclaws are related to Folktails, but they're better at mining than farming. Plants grow slowly for them (user-configurable). Instead, they get cheap tunnels and access to some IronTeeth plants and buildings. They also love baked goods and have many pies and breads to choose from. There are other balance twe