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. Gold and Silver can be turned into Jewellery.



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

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

Mining requires a Pickaxe.

Veins replenish their ores after about a month.


 * Mining can also be done by equiping a Pickaxe and 'attacking' the ore node.

Locations
Corundum Ore can be found at: Ebony Ore can be found at:
 * Greywater Grotto, South Southwest of Helgen
 * Goldenrock mine at 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. 1 vein in main chamber.
 * Up in the mountains south of Hlaalu Farm and southeast of Brandy-Mug farm.
 * Northeast of Cragwallow Slope. At the mountainside on a rock underneath a pinetree.
 * Nchuand-Zel Excavation Site, in Markarth
 * Southeast of Windhelm, not too far from the gate.
 * Walking south (and a bit to the west) from Wreck of The Brinehammer will lead to two ores.
 * Pale Imperial Camp. The ore is a small distance to the northeast of the camp.

Iron Ore can be found at:
 * Redbelly Mine, near Shor's Stone, and 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.
 * Southeast of Hollyfrost Farm near Windhelm - another can be found going further south up in the mountains, the ore being east of an unmarked hunting camp.
 * Northwest of Narzulbur, behind some rocks.
 * Southeast of Cragwallow Slope.
 * Traitor's Post. Follow the road going southwest.
 * Souteast of Riverside Shack. South of Windhelm.
 * Not far north of Eldergleam Sanctuary.
 * A bit southwest of Rorikstead. Another can be found just north of Rorikstead.
 * South Cold Rock Pass. Just to the right of the cave intrance.
 * Mzulft, Southeast of Windhelm
 * Stony Creek Cave, Southeast of Windhelm
 * Soljund's Sinkhole, Southwest of Rorikstead
 * Cronvagnr Broodlair, in the Cronvagnr Cave
 * Bilegulch Mine, Southwest of Fort Sungard
 * On the southwestern side of the mountain on which Bonestrewn Crest is situated.
 * Dushnikh mine, inside the orc stronghold Dushnikh Yal, southeast of Markarth.
 * Mor Khazgur mine, inside the orc stronghold Mor Khazgur, to the far north-west of Skyrim
 * Along the path to the Throat of the World
 * Along the road from Whistling Mine west towards Wintherhold. There ore is between some rocks a bit southwest from a unmarked hunting camp.
 * Atop a rocky hill, slightly south and due east from Dustman's Cairn, north-northeast of Redoran's Retreat.
 * Quicksilver Mine, Northwest in Dawnstar
 * Purewater Run, West of Dushnikh Yal
 * Shrine of Azura, East of the shrine behind some snow banks.

Malachite Ore can be found at:
 * The Bloodlet Throne, past the throne room.
 * When coming out of Markarth, cross the East bridge (not the one to Left Hand Mine) and turn left up the hill
 * By Stendarr's Beacon east of Riften
 * Frostmere Crypt, just before Frostmere Depths
 * A small distance south from an unmarked hunting camp, south of Hollyfrost Farm near Windhelm
 * Along the path to the Throat of the World
 * Fenn's Gulch Mine in Karthwaster Northeast of the Lover's Stone
 * The Throat of the World (Top)
 * Steamscorch Mine, directly North East of kynesgrove (There isn't a waypoint but you should see a door on the left of the pathway up the hill)

Gold Ore can be found at:
 * 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.
 * Greenspring Hallow. To the southeast near the water.
 * Fort Neugrad. Access through the Prison basement, across lake to the left.