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Long-range mineral scanner

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{{rewrite|reason=Format standardisation}}{{infobox main|misc|
| name = Long-range mineral scanner
| image = LongRangeMineralScanner.png|Long-range mineral scanner
| description = A lateral sensor unit used by researchers to detect a specific type of mineral across the planet. The chance to find a resource depends on the operator's research ability. This sensor can be tuned to target a specific resource type. It consumes a lot of electricity. If you find a resource, you'll need to travel to collect it.
| type = Misc
| type2 = Resources
| placeable = Yes
| size = 3 ˣ 3
| hp = 250
| flammability = 0.5
| cover = 0.4
| path cost = 25
| beauty = -8
| power = - 700
| work to make = 1000
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 200
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 6
| resource 3 = Advanced component
| resource 3 amount = 2
| skill 1 = Construction
| skill 1 level = 8
}}
The '''long-range mineral scanner''' can detect mineral deposits in the nearby areas outside your colony when manned by a researcher. It can be tuned to different minerals, such that it will only find deposits of a certain kind.

The scanner spawns mineral lumps mini-maps in the world map and triggers its [[Events#Precious minerals found|respective world event]] which always has an expiry date of 30 days. They can either be unguarded (60% chance), guarded by pirates or surrounded by a manhunter pack. Once the area is clear of hostiles, you have 10 days to mine everything before the [[caravan]] leaves.

* Pirate defenders will surround the lump with a rudimentary base and possibly turrets.
* Manhunter packs will charge at your colonists. Some are slow allowing evasion and kiting, while others are fast and require a defensive stance.

The amount of time taken is random, though better researchers increase the chances that a mineral deposit may be found. At its baseline, it finds lumps with a mean time between of 9.2 days and will guarantee a lump after 8 days of work. The mean time between finding deposits is dependent on the [[Research Speed]] of the user.

While scanning, a pawn will gain Intellectual skill, but only at about half the rate they would while working at a research bench.

Although not explicitly mentioned in the item description, the long-range mineral scanner is not usable if there is a roof over it. (Similar to the [[ground-penetrating scanner]].)

== Resources ==

All minerals, as well as [[component]]s, can be discovered with the scanner. The expected yield and mass from a lump can be found in the table below; this is useful for knowing how many [[Pack animal]]s to send to various discovered lumps.

{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! Resource !! No. of Tiles !! Total Yield !! Total Mass (kg)
|-
| [[Steel]] || 55 - 60 || 2200 - 2400 || 1100 - 1200
|-
| [[Plasteel]] || 10 - 15 || 400 - 600 || 100 - 150
|-
| [[Component]]s || 50 - 70 || 100 - 140 || 60 - 84
|-
| [[Silver]] || 60 - 80 || 2400 - 3200 || 16.8 - 22.4
|-
| [[Gold]] || 8 - 12 || 320 - 480 || 2.5 - 3.8
|-
| [[Uranium]] || 15 - 20 || 600 - 800 || 600 - 800
|-
| [[Jade]] || 20 - 25 || 700 - 875 || 350 - 438
|}

== Version history ==

It received a rework in Beta 19. Prior to that:
*It can only find gold or jade, and cannot be tuned.
*It did not require a colonist to operate.
*The lumps did not expire.
*Only one scanner is effective in the same map- building more did nothing.

In 1.1 its power cost was increased, and the time between finding ore veins is displayed.

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