Editing Long-range mineral scanner

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|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 = Building
|type2 = Misc
|placeable = true
|path cost = 50
|passability = pass through only
|cover = 0.4
|minifiable = false
|size = 3 ˣ 3
|flammability = 0.5
|hp = 250
|beauty = -8
|power = -700
|terrain affordance = heavy
|research = long-range mineral scanner
|skill 1 = Construction
|skill 1 level = 8
|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
|leavesresourceswhendestroyed = false
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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"
|- <!--- IF you edit this table, please edit the one on the Quests -->
! 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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