Mining

Mining is included in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Mining can be used to make money and is similar to the saw mill activity, smithing and cooking. There are 13 different types of ore that can be mined in Skyrim such as iron, which can also be made into weapons and armor when smelted, but can also be made into steel using other materials.



Types of Ore include: Iron, Orichalcum, Moonstone, Silver, Gold, Ebony, Quicksilver,

While mining, there is a chance that a gem will be added to your inventory.

Mining requires a Pickaxe.

Locations
Corundum Ore can be found at: Ebony Ore can be found at:
 * Greywater Grotto, South Southwest of Helgen
 * Darkwater Crossing, west of Mistwatch.
 * Halted Stream Camp, left of the Transmute Spell Tome.
 * Pinepeak Cavern, north of Ivarstead.
 * Along the mountain edge north of Shor's Stone.
 * Eldergleam Sanctuary, on one of the edges
 * Broken Helm Hollow, east of Riften. when inside all to the back there's a chain pull it and there it is.

Iron Ore can be found at:
 * Redbelly Mine, North of Riften
 * Mzulft, Southeast of Windhelm
 * Gloombound Mine, East of Windhelm
 * Throat of the World, Very top of the mountain

Moonstone Ore can be found at: Orichalcum Ore can be found at: Quicksilver Ore can be found at: Silver Ore can be found at:
 * Embershard Mine, located southeast of Riverwood.
 * Half-Moon Mill, north of Falkreath
 * Left Hand Mine, just southeast of Markarth.
 * Fort Fellhammer, south of Dawnstar.
 * Rockwallow Mine, East of Morthal
 * Halted Stream Camp, north of Whiterun.
 * Northwind Mine, southeast of Mistwatch.
 * Iron-Breaker Mine, southeast in Dawnstar.
 * Saarthal
 * Whistling Mine, southeast of Winterhold
 * 2 veins south-west of Sarethi Farm.
 * Mzulft, Southeast of Windhelm
 * Stony Creek Cave, Southeast of Windhelm
 * Soljund's Sinkhole, Southwest of Rorikstead
 * Bilegulch Mine, Southwest of Fort Sungard
 * Quicksilver Mine, Northwest in Dawnstar

Gold Ore can be found at:
 * The Bloodlet Throne, past the throne room.
 * When coming out of Markarth, cross the bridge and turn left up a hill where there should be some half dead trees, there will be a Silver Veil connected to the rock.
 * By Stendarr's Beacon east of Riften
 * Frostmere Crypt, just before Frostmere Depths
 * Kolskeggr Mine, South of the Lover Stone near Markarth
 * Lost Prospect Mine, East of Rifton North of the mountains. In the cave all the ore is located behind the waterfall.
 * Greywater Grotto, South south west of Helgen on the map.