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== Factors in exploratory mining ==
 
== Factors in exploratory mining ==
  
These are the factors we shall consider for each digging pattern. Understanding them and deciding on their priority will help you find the most suitable pattern for your current needs.
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These are the factors we shall consider for each digging pattern. Knowing them and deciding on their priority will help you find the most suitable pattern.
 
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Most of the factors are represented by numbers, obtained by dividing two quantities. Others are more subjective.
Most of the factors are represented by numbers, obtained by dividing two constant quantities. Others are more subjective.
 
  
 
=== Labor ===
 
=== Labor ===
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''Re-usability'' is represented by the largest room size achievable by digging into the solid rock left behind without rebuilding any walls or floors.  Exploratory mining typically leaves behind a monotonous, repetitive underground landscape of shafts or tunnels. The excavated level may be hard to reuse for habitation, storage or industry without additional digging and significant rebuilding efforts that leave behind inferior walls that cannot be engraved. Re-usability is subjective, and it depends on the desired layout. Re-usability is a priority for a small [[embark]] site or a sprawling fortress.
 
''Re-usability'' is represented by the largest room size achievable by digging into the solid rock left behind without rebuilding any walls or floors.  Exploratory mining typically leaves behind a monotonous, repetitive underground landscape of shafts or tunnels. The excavated level may be hard to reuse for habitation, storage or industry without additional digging and significant rebuilding efforts that leave behind inferior walls that cannot be engraved. Re-usability is subjective, and it depends on the desired layout. Re-usability is a priority for a small [[embark]] site or a sprawling fortress.
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== Exploratory Patterns ==
 
== Exploratory Patterns ==

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