Mining
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Mining, or Paydirt, is a legal activity that consists of mining dirt and gems, refining them into ore, and selling them for profit.
Getting Started
To get started with Mining, you will need to head over to the Quarry. This is located off to the right of Sandy Shores and can be found with the following GPS Marker: {insert Quarry icon}. You will need a mining drill, which can be purchased from the Quarry for $600.
To begin mining, you should use the mining drill from your inventory, and ensure that you have enough space to hold the mining products.
The Process
As you mine, you will passively find either paydirt or uncut gems. Both of these items have a separate weight requirement - you are able to continue mining despite not having the inventory space required, but you will not pick the paydirt or gems up.
Paydirt
Paydirt requires additional processing before it is ready to sell. You will have to take the paydirt to the refined point, which can be found with this icon: {insert paydirt wash icon}. At this location, you are able to wash your paydirt into different ores - the likelihood and value of which can be seen here in the below table.
| Ore |
|
| Coal | $100 |
| Copper |
$130 |
| Tin |
$130 |
| Iron |
$180 |
| Silver |
$250 |
$580 |
|
| Runite |
$2,750 |
Once you've converted all of your paydirt into the various ores, you can sell these at the refinery in Los Santos. This is located at the icon here: {paydirt sell icon}. The money you receive from selling your ores will go straight into your bank account.
Gems
There is a chance to discover uncut gems in place of paydirt while mining. These also have individual rarity and values, as shown:
| Gem |
Rarity |
| Emeralds |
tbd |
| Ruby |
tbd |
| Sapphire |
tbd |
| Diamond |
tbd |
Gems are ready to sell as soon as they are mined. You can sell these at any pawn shop on the map as indicated by the dollar icon.