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Game Mechanic: Rock Strata
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There are three general types of stone in Vintage Story:
Sedimentary stone types include Claystone, Sandstone, Limestone, Chalk, Shale, Chert, Conglomerate, and Bauxite.
Sedimentary layers will always occur above igneous and metamorphic stone layers (except basalt, which is an exception). So for instance if you are searching for limestone or chalk, and you see the top stone layer of an area is igneous or metamorphic, then look elsewhere - there will not be sedimentary below. However if the top layer is another sedimentary stone, it is possible that different sedimentary layers are below - perhaps find a cave and investigate deeper.
Metamorphic stone types include Phyllite and Slate, as well as marble. Marble however only occurs as deposits within Phyllite or Slate. Metamorphic layers will always occur below sedimentary layers, but above igneous layers.
Igneous stone types include Andesite, Granite, Peridotite, and Basalt. Igneous layers always occur below sedimentary and metamorphic layers (except basalt, which is an exception and can occur above ANY other stone layer). If the top layer of stone in an area is igneous (other than basalt) then you know that there are no sedimentary or metamorphic layers below.
Searching for limestone or chalk? They are not any more or less likely to occur based on climate or any other factor, but are simply random. Just be sure to pay attention to the top stone layer, and if it is sedimentary or basalt, you might want to investigate caves in the area to make sure there is not more sedimentary layers below.
Searching for bauxite? Bauxite, like all stone layers, is not linked to any particular geography or climate. Explore and you should eventually find it! Being sedimentary, it will always be above metamorphic and igneous layers (except basalt).
Sedimentary stone types include Claystone, Sandstone, Limestone, Chalk, Shale, Chert, Conglomerate, and Bauxite.
Sedimentary layers will always occur above igneous and metamorphic stone layers (except basalt, which is an exception). So for instance if you are searching for limestone or chalk, and you see the top stone layer of an area is igneous or metamorphic, then look elsewhere - there will not be sedimentary below. However if the top layer is another sedimentary stone, it is possible that different sedimentary layers are below - perhaps find a cave and investigate deeper.
Metamorphic stone types include Phyllite and Slate, as well as marble. Marble however only occurs as deposits within Phyllite or Slate. Metamorphic layers will always occur below sedimentary layers, but above igneous layers.
Igneous stone types include Andesite, Granite, Peridotite, and Basalt. Igneous layers always occur below sedimentary and metamorphic layers (except basalt, which is an exception and can occur above ANY other stone layer). If the top layer of stone in an area is igneous (other than basalt) then you know that there are no sedimentary or metamorphic layers below.
Searching for limestone or chalk? They are not any more or less likely to occur based on climate or any other factor, but are simply random. Just be sure to pay attention to the top stone layer, and if it is sedimentary or basalt, you might want to investigate caves in the area to make sure there is not more sedimentary layers below.
Searching for bauxite? Bauxite, like all stone layers, is not linked to any particular geography or climate. Explore and you should eventually find it! Being sedimentary, it will always be above metamorphic and igneous layers (except basalt).