+1 Thanks! I'll give that a try after I give the Phoenetics (sp?) one more go. Spent hours driving around and finally got 1 arsenic. So 3 in my hold. I figure one more trip around the lava spouts and I can refit for mining.
If you are going to mine for materials, don't take a refinery. You don't need many active collectors either. Prospectors are a must, 2 active prospectors is good. And as many mining lasers as your ship can power. You also need plenty of cargo space, full of limpets - though you will return empty.