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List of ores  •  Quests  •  Recipes  •  Techniques  •  Trainers  •  Equipment

This is a fairly comprehensive list of ore veins, their requisite skill levels, the items they contain, and their approximate geographic locations. It is by no means completely comprehensive, so keep that in mind. In addition to their mining skill requirements, all Northrend mining nodes require level 65 to mine.

Node Skill Color Loot Zones Found
Orange Yellow Green Gray Guaranteed (100%) Common (>33% chance) Uncommon (>5% chance) Rare (<5% chance)
Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor
Copper Vein 1 25 50 100 2-4 [Copper Ore] 1-6 [Rough Stone]
?-4 [Blood Shard] (The Barrens)
1 [Shadowgem]
1 [Malachite]
1 [Tigerseye]
Low level zones
Incendicite Mineral Vein 65 90 115 165 1-2 [Incendicite Ore] Wetlands
Tin Vein 65 90 115 165 2-4 [Tin Ore] 1-8 [Coarse Stone]
?-4 [Blood Shard] (The Barrens)
0-2 [Rethban Ore] (Redridge Mountains)
1 [Moss Agate]
1 [Shadowgem]
1 [Lesser Moonstone]
1 [Jade]
Low level zones
Silver Vein
Ooze Covered Silver Vein
75 100 125 175 2-4 [Silver Ore] 1 [Moss Agate]
1 [Shadowgem]
1 [Lesser Moonstone]
Low-mid level zones
Lesser Bloodstone Deposit 75 100 125 175 ?-3 [Lesser Bloodstone Ore] Arathi Highlands
Iron Deposit 125 150 175 225 2-4 [Iron Ore] ?-5 [Heavy Stone] 1 [Lesser Moonstone]
1 [Jade]
1 [Citrine]
1 [Aquamarine]
Mid level zones
Indurium Mineral Vein 150 175 200 250 ?-4 [Indurium Ore] Uldaman
Gold Vein
Ooze Covered Gold Vein
155 175 205 255 ?-4 [Gold Ore] 1 [Lesser Moonstone]
1 [Jade]
1 [Citrine]
Mid level zones
Mithril Deposit
Ooze Covered Mithril Deposit
175 200 225 275 2-4 [Mithril Ore] 1-8 [Solid Stone]}
1 [Tainted Vitriol] (Felwood only)
1 [Black Vitriol]
1 [Aquamarine]
1 [Citrine]
1 [Star Ruby]
Mid level zones
Truesilver Deposit
Ooze Covered Truesilver Deposit
205 255 280 330 2-4 [Truesilver Ore] [Tainted Vitriol] (Felwood only) 1 [Aquamarine]
1 [Citrine]
1 [Star Ruby]
Mid level zones
Dark Iron Deposit 230 255 280 330 ?-4 [Dark Iron Ore] 1 [Black Vitriol]
1 [Blood of the Mountain]
1 [Black Diamond]
Searing Gorge, Burning Steppes, Blackrock Depths, Molten Core
Small Thorium Vein
Ooze Covered Thorium Vein
230 270 295 345 2-3 [Thorium Ore]
2-5 [Dense Stone]
1 [Tainted Vitriol] (Felwood only) 1 [Black Vitriol]
1 [Arcane Crystal]
1 [Large Opal]
1 [Star Ruby]
1 [Huge Emerald]
1 [Blue Sapphire]
1 [Azerothian Diamond]
Mid-high level zones
Rich Thorium Vein
Ooze Covered Rich Thorium Vein
215 300 325 >365 4-5 [Thorium Ore]
4-7 [Dense Stone]}
1 [Black Vitriol]
1 [Arcane Crystal]
1 [Large Opal]
1 [Star Ruby]
1 [Huge Emerald]
1 [Blue Sapphire]
1 [Azerothian Diamond]
Mid-high level zones
Hakkari Thorium Vein 275 300 325 350 ?-5 [Thorium Ore]
?-7 [Dense Stone]
?-2 [Souldarite] 1 [Arcane Crystal]
1 [Large Opal]
1 [Star Ruby]
1 [Huge Emerald]
1 [Blue Sapphire]
1 [Azerothian Diamond]
Zul'Gurub
Small Obsidian Chunk 305 330 355 1 [Small Obsidian Shard] 1 [Large Obsidian Shard]
1 [Essence of Earth]
1 [Arcane Crystal]
1 [Huge Emerald]
1 [Azerothian Diamond]
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Large Obsidian Chunk 305 330 355 ?-3 [Small Obsidian Shard]
1 [Large Obsidian Shard]
1 [Essence of Earth]
1 [Arcane Crystal]
1 [Huge Emerald]
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Outland and other BC zonesBc icon
Fel Iron Deposit 275 325 350 400 2-4 [Fel Iron Ore] 1-2[Mote of Earth]
1-2[Mote of Fire]
1 [Eternium Ore]
1 [Golden Draenite]
1 [Blood Garnet]
1 [Flame Spessarite]
1 [Deep Peridot]
1 [Shadow Draenite]
1 [Azure Moonstone]
All Outland zones
Adamantite Deposit 325 350 375 400 2-4 [Adamantite Ore] ?-8[Mote of Earth]
1 [Eternium Ore]
1-2 [Golden Draenite]
1-2 [Blood Garnet]
1-2 [Flame Spessarite]
1-2 [Deep Peridot]
1-2 [Shadow Draenite]
1-2 [Azure Moonstone]
All Outland zones other than Hellfire Peninsula; Isle of Quel'Danas.
Rich Adamantite Deposit 350 375 400 425 5-7 [Adamantite Ore] 4?-8[Mote of Earth]
2?-3 [Eternium Ore]
1-2 [Golden Draenite]
1-2 [Blood Garnet]
1-2 [Flame Spessarite]
1-2 [Deep Peridot]
1-2 [Shadow Draenite]
1-2 [Azure Moonstone]
All Outland zones other than Hellfire Peninsula and Zangarmarsh; Isle of Quel'Danas.
Nethercite Deposit 300 ?-4 [Nethercite Ore]
?-6 [Mote of Earth]
?-6 [Mote of Fire]
1 [Netherwing Egg]
1 [Eternium Ore]
1 [Golden Draenite]
1 [Blood Garnet]
1 [Flame Spessarite]
1 [Deep Peridot]
1 [Shadow Draenite]
1 [Azure Moonstone]
1 [Dawnstone]
1 [Living Ruby]
1 [Nightseye]
1 [Noble Topaz]
1 [Star of Elune]
1 [Talasite]
Shadowmoon Valley (on and around Netherwing Ledge)
Khorium Vein 375 400 425 <font color="grey"450 3?-4 [Khorium Ore] 2?-5[Mote of Earth] 1-3 [Eternium Ore]
2?-5 [Mote of Fire]
1 [Arcane Crystal]
1 [Azure Moonstone]
1 [Blood Garnet]
1 [Deep Peridot]
1 [Flame Spessarite]
1 [Golden Draenite]
1 [Shadow Draenite]
1 [Dawnstone]
1 [Living Ruby]
1 [Nightseye]
1 [Noble Topaz]
1 [Star of Elune]
1 [Talasite]
All Outland zones, Isle of Quel'Danas
Ancient Gem Vein 375 -- -- -- n/a ?-3 [Shattered Gem Fragments] 1 [Crimson Spinel]
1 [Empyrean Sapphire]
1 [Lionseye]
1 [Pyrestone]
1 [Seaspray Emerald]
1 [Shadowsong Amethyst]
1 [Dawnstone]
1 [Living Ruby]
1 [Nightseye]
1 [Noble Topaz]
1 [Star of Elune]
1 [Talasite]
1 [Azure Moonstone]
1 [Blood Garnet]
1 [Deep Peridot]
1 [Flame Spessarite]
1 [Golden Draenite]
1 [Shadow Draenite]
Hyjal Summit
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Cobalt Deposit 350 375 400 425 2-4 [Cobalt Ore] 1-2 [Crystallized Earth]
1-2 [Crystallized Water]
1 [Bloodstone]
1 [Chalcedony]
1 [Dark Jade]
1 [Huge Citrine]
1 [Shadow Crystal]
1 [Sun Crystal]
Lower level Northrend zones: common in Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord and Zul'Drak, rare in Crystalsong Forest and The Storm Peaks.
Rich Cobalt Deposit 375 400 425 450 4-7 [Cobalt Ore] ?-2 [Crystallized Earth]
?-2 [Crystallized Water]
1 [Bloodstone]
1 [Chalcedony]
1 [Dark Jade]
1 [Huge Citrine]
1 [Shadow Crystal]
1 [Sun Crystal]
1 [Autumn's Glow]
1 [Forest Emerald]
1 [Monarch Topaz]
1 [Sky Sapphire]
1 [Twilight Opal]
Lower level Northrend zones: common in Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord and Zul'Drak, rare in Crystalsong Forest and The Storm Peaks.
Saronite Deposit 400 425 450 475 2-4 [Saronite Ore] 1-2 [Crystallized Earth]
1-2 [Crystallized Shadow]
1 [Bloodstone]
1 [Chalcedony]
1 [Dark Jade]
1 [Huge Citrine]
1 [Shadow Crystal]
1 [Sun Crystal]
Higher level Northrend zones: common in Icecrown, Sholazar Basin and The Storm Peaks, rare in Crystalsong Forest, Dragonblight and Zul'Drak.
Rich Saronite Deposit 425 450 475 500 5-7 [Saronite Ore] 1-8 [Crystallized Earth]
1-8 [Crystallized Shadow]
1 [Bloodstone]
1 [Chalcedony]
1 [Dark Jade]
1 [Huge Citrine]
1 [Shadow Crystal]
1 [Sun Crystal]
1 [Autumn's Glow]
1 [Forest Emerald]
1 [Monarch Topaz]
1 [Scarlet Ruby]
1 [Sky Sapphire]
1 [Twilight Opal]
Higher level Northrend zones: common in Icecrown, Sholazar Basin and The Storm Peaks, rare in Crystalsong Forest and Dragonblight.
Titanium Vein 450 -- -- -- 2-4 [Titanium Ore] 3-6 [Crystallized Air]
3-6 [Crystallized Earth]
3-6 [Crystallized Fire]
3-6 [Crystallized Water]
1 [Bloodstone]
1 [Chalcedony]
1 [Dark Jade]
1 [Huge Citrine]
1 [Shadow Crystal]
1 [Sun Crystal]
1 [Autumn's Glow]
1 [Forest Emerald]
1 [Monarch Topaz]
1 [Scarlet Ruby]
1 [Sky Sapphire]
1 [Twilight Opal]
Higher level Northrend zones: common in Icecrown, Sholazar Basin, The Storm Peaks, Wintergrasp, rare in Crystalsong Forest and Dragonblight
Pure Saronite Deposit 450 - -- -- 22-38 [Saronite Ore] (2 stacks of 11-19) 2-4 [Eternal Earth]
2-4 [Eternal Shadow]
1-3 [Autumn's Glow]
1-3 [Forest Emerald]
1-3 [Monarch Topaz]
1-3 [Scarlet Ruby]
1-3 [Sky Sapphire]
1-3 [Twilight Opal]
4-7 [Bloodstone]
4-7 [Chalcedony]
4-7 [Dark Jade]
4-7 [Huge Citrine]
4-7 [Shadow Crystal]
4-7 [Sun Crystal]
Ulduar, two nodes in General Vezax's room.
CataclysmCataclysm
Obsidium Deposit 425 450 475 500 2-4 [Obsidium Ore] 1-2 [Volatile Earth] 1 [Alicite]
1 [Carnelian]
1 [Hessonite]
1 [Jasper]
1 [Nightstone]
1 [Zephyrite]
Lower level Cataclysm zones: Abyssal Depths, Deepholm, Mount Hyjal, Kelp'thar Forest, Shimmering Expanse
Rich Obsidium Deposit 450 475 500 525 5-7 [Obsidium Ore] 3-4 [Volatile Earth] 1 [Alicite]
1 [Carnelian]
1 [Hessonite]
1 [Jasper]
1 [Nightstone]
1 [Zephyrite]
Deepholm (rare)
Elementium Vein 475 500 ? 2-4 [Elementium Ore] 1-2 [Volatile Earth]
1-2 [Volatile Fire]
1-2 [Volatile Water]
1 [Alicite]
1 [Carnelian]
1 [Hessonite]
1 [Jasper]
1 [Nightstone]
1 [Zephyrite]
Higher level Cataclysm zones: Deepholm, Uldum, Tol Barad, Twilight Highlands
Rich Elementium Vein 500 ? ? ? 5-7 [Elementium Ore] 1-2 [Volatile Earth]
1-2 [Volatile Fire]
1-2 [Volatile Water]
1 [Alicite]
1 [Carnelian]
1 [Hessonite]
1 [Jasper]
1 [Nightstone]
1 [Zephyrite]
Higher level Cataclysm zones (rare): Deepholm, Uldum, Tol Barad, Twilight Highlands
Pyrite Deposit 525 ? ? ? 2-4 [Pyrite Ore] 1-2 [Volatile Fire] 1 [Alicite]
1 [Carnelian]
1 [Hessonite]
1 [Jasper]
1 [Nightstone]
1 [Zephyrite]
Higher level Cataclysm zones (rare): Uldum, Tol Barad, Twilight Highlands
Rich Pyrite Deposit 525 ? ? ? 5-7 [Pyrite Ore] 2-3 [Volatile Fire] 1 [Alicite]
1 [Carnelian]
1 [Hessonite]
1 [Jasper]
1 [Nightstone]
1 [Zephyrite]
Tol Barad (rare)


Notes[]

If an engineer has a Inv misc enggizmos 35 [Electrostatic Condenser], they have a chance of obtaining 1-2 Inv misc volatileair [Volatile Air] from any Cataclysm Cataclysm mining node; this is not included in the totals. The chance and yield seems to be roughly equal for any node type.

Patch 2.4 appears to have adjusted the possible additional items for Adamantite Deposit, Rich Adamantite Deposit, and Nethercite Deposit. The chance of getting an uncommon raw gem has been removed (or drastically lowered) and replaced with the chance to get a rare raw gem. Further research is needed.

Patch 3.0.8 Mining veins and deposits no longer require multiple hits to receive all the ore. Players will receive around the same amount of ore, stone, and gems they would have received from multiple hits.

Miners can also smelt to gain skill ups. (Multiple miners can skill up on the same ore node as long as the ore/gems/items are not removed; "tap" the node (click on it to begin harvesting)...giving the first player a chance to skill up... then have the additional players do the same. As long as no one loots the node, as many people as need be can gain 1 skill up attempt).

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