Orichalcum Ore (Skyrim)

Orichalcum Ore is used to make Orichalcum Ingots at a Smelter. Once made into ingots it is used to create and improve Orcish armor and weapons.

Orichalcum Ore Veins
Orichalcum Ore Veins can be mined with a Pickaxe to obtain Orichalcum Ore. Each vein, when mined, has a chance to produce a precious gem.

Locations
Orichalcum Ore can be purchased from Blacksmith merchants or found:


 * 3 veins in Blackreach.
 * 9 veins in Bilegulch Mine, Southwest of Fort Sungard.
 * 7 veins in Mor Khazgur Mine, inside Mor Khazgur, to the far Northwest of Skyrim. Also 1 ore piece on a table can be stolen next to 2 ingots which can also be stolen.
 * 3 veins on the peak overlooking Skyborn Altar.
 * 2 veins due West of Alftand, Southeast of Dawnstar, on top of a large hill.
 * Dushnikh Mine, Southeast of Markarth.
 * 4 veins in Giant's Grove, around the Shrine of Malacath.
 * Along the path to the Throat of the World.
 * Bonestrewn Crest, Southwestern side of the mountain.
 * In a Troll's cave, North of Ivarstead.
 * Along the road from Whistling Mine, West of Winterhold and Southwest from an unmarked hunting camp, between some rocks.
 * Along a cliff to the Northwest of Shearpoint, Southeast from Korvanjund.
 * Froki's Shack near Autumnwatch Tower, against the bed of rocks near the wood chopping block.
 * 1 vein high up on a mountain face southwest of Uttering Hills Cave.
 * 1 vein in Volskygge Passages
 * 1 vein in the cave at Sleeping Tree Camp
 * 1 vein downhill to the east of Frostflow Lighthouse into the glaciers. Directly across from the frozen mammoth.
 * 2 veins about halfway between Nightgate Inn and Irkngthand. Shortly east of the road, behind some tree trunks and tall rocks.
 * 1 vein three islands E-NE from Septimus Signus' Outpost, between a glacier and some barnacle'd rocks. Watch out for bears.
 * 1 vein to the far right of Frostmere Depths within Frostmere Crypt, below and right of the word wall.

Trivia

 * The metal Orichalcum is first mentioned in the 7th century B.C. by Hesoid and in the homeric hymn dedicated to Aphrodite, dated to the 630s.
 * Orichalcum is also used in the 1992, PC-Adventure Game, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, where beads of the metal are used to release massive amounts of energy, as well as tranforming mortals into gods.

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