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ANTIMONY
PURE ANTIMONY GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 VIRGINIS, Planet 2.
VERY HIGH GRAVITY WARNING: A 4.16g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 17 geological sites. Tin, Niobium, and Zirconium are also available here.
61 VIRGINIS, Planet 3.
VEEY HIGH GRAVITY WARNING: A 4.73g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 13 geological sites. Tungsten, Germanium, and Vanadium are also available here.
LP 320-359, Planet A 4.
HIGH GRAVITY WARNING. 3.3g world, with 19 geological sites. Located just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Molybdenum, Cadmium, and Germanium.
BUGAS, Planet B 1.
A 0.66g world with 9 geological sites, just 22ly from Bolg. Molybdenum, Germanium, an Cadmium are also available here.
KRINDA, planet B2.
Selenium, Tungsten, and Arsenic are also available here. 0.27g
Good Sites: #10, #15 and #20.
WREDGUIA WD-K D8-26, planet 1 A.
27 geological sites, 932ls from entry. Located 1 jump from Robigo (it's a bit out there). Also good for Tin, Molybdenum, and Vanadium. Very low gravity.
PURE ANTIMONY BIOLOGICAL SITES
OUTOTZ LS-K D8-3, Planet B 5 C.
Roughly 1,700ly from Bolg, and 310,420 ls from entry.
Good Sites: #1 and #3.
POLONIUM
PURE POLONIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 VIRGINIS, Planet "Rubin's Discovery".
A 2.18g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 16 geological sites. SELENIUM, Tungsten, and Niobium are also available here.
ROSS 708, Planet 2.
A 0.75g planet just 40ly from Bolg. Only has 9 geological sites. Also good for Tungsten, Cadmium, Vanadium. Planet 1 in the same system also contains Ruthenium and Zirconium, but only has 5 geological sites.
Good Sites: #3.
WREDGUIA WD-K D8-26, planet 1 B.
Located 1 jump from Robigo, had loads of geological sites. Also good for Niobium, Cadmium, and Zirconium. Very low gravity.
PURE POLONIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 A.
Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg and 154,099 ls from entry.
Good Sites: #1.
RUTHENIUM
PURE RUTHENIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
LHS 411, Planet A 5.
A 0.37g world just 20ly from Bolg, with 20 geological sites. Other resources include Tin, Cadmium, Germanium and Zinc.
Good Sites: #11.
LP 320-359, Planet A 1.
A 0.52g world with 21 geological sites, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also has Molybdenum, Cadmium, and Germanium.
COL 285 SECTOR GH-U C3-7, Planets A1 and A2.
A pair of binary planets, with 40 geological sites between them. All needle crystals contain Ruthenium! Just 49ls from entry.
Niobium, Cadmium, and Vanadium are also available here. Zinc is available on A1, Germanium on A2. Both planets are 0.38g.
COL 285 SECTOR DM-K B9-2, Planet 1.
A 1g planet with Ruthenium. Plus Molybdenum, and Cadmium.
CLOTA, Planet 4.
A drab world, but with a ring to make it more interesting. Very high gravity, at 2.2g! Also contains Zirconium, Molybdenum, and Mercury. Planets 1-3 in the same system also have Yttrium, Selenium, Arsenic, Niobium and Tellurium, but not many sites to land at. All high G world's.
PURE RUTHENIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 D.
Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg, and 154,104 ls from entry.
SELENIUM
SELENIUM -NEVER PURE-
If you're looking for Selenium at a volcanic site, you need to search the area for CRYSTALLINE FRAGMENTS, these will have a chance to drop Selenium.
PRTHI, Planet 2 A, is a solid place to get Selenium. by surface mining the old fashioned way, using the SRV to scan for mesosiderites and metallic meteorites; easy driving across this mostly flat, 0.1G ice planet.
61 VIRGINIS, Planet "Rubin's Discovery".
A 2.18g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 16 geological sites. POLONIUM, Tungsten, and Niobium are also available here.
LP 320-359, Planet A 3.
A 0.96g world, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Niobium, Cadmium, and also Pure Yttrium
KRINDA, Planet B2.
Antimony, Tungsten, and Arsenic are also available. 0.27g
Good Sites: #10, #15 and #20.
TECHNETIUM
PURE TECHNETIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 URSAE MAJORIS, Planet B 1.
A 0.74g world, just 15ly from Bolg with 18 geological sites. Other resources include Molybdenum, Vanadium, and Cadmium.
61 URSAE MAJORIS, Planet B 3 A.
A very low gravity planet (0.0076g!), just 15ly from Bolg, with 28 geological sites. Other resources include Molybdenum, Cadmium, Zinc and Germanium.
41 GAMMA SERPENTIS, Planet B 3.
A planet, about 30ly from Bolg with 19 geological sites, on a large mostly flat 1.06g world. Also contains Niobium, Tungsten, and Arsenic.
HIP 6975, Planet A 1.
This 1.2g world, has 20+ geological sites. Also contains Tungsten, Tin, Germanium, and Vanadium.
PURE TECHNETIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 5 A. Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg and 154,288 ls from entry
TELLURIUM
PURE TELLURIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 URSAE MAJORIS, Planet B 2.
A 0.46g world, just 15ly from Bolg, with 13 geological sites. Other resources include Tungsten, Niobium, Germanium and Vanadium.
CW URSAE MAJORIS, Planet 2.
A 1.12g world with 24 geological sites just 20ly from Bolg. Molybdenum, Niobium and Germanium are also available here.
HIP 6975, Planet A 2.
This rather large planet is a 1.3g world with 20+ sites. Also has Tungsten and Molybdenum.
PURE TELLURIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 3 b.
Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg, and 154,145 ls from entry.
Good Sites: #8.
YTTRIUM
PURE YTTRIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
LP 320-359, Planet A 2.
A 1.09g world with 16 geological sites, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Mercury, Molybdenum, and Arsenic.
LP 320-359, Planet A 3.
A 0.96g world with 19 geological sites, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Niobium, Cadmium, and also Selenium.
BUGAS, Planet A 1.
A 1.06g world with 10 geological sites just 22ly from Bolg.
Mercury, Tungsten, Germanium and Vanadium are also available here.
BUGAS, Planet B 2.
A 0.21g planet with 25 geological sites. Molybdenum and Cadmium are also present.
PLINY, Planet A 3.
A high gravity planet (1.82g) with 10 geological sites, just 20ly from Bolg. Niobium, Cadmium, and Arsenic can also be found here. Planet A 3 also has pure Polonium, but only 4 Geological Sites.
COL 285 SECTOR DM-K B9-2, Planet 2.
A 1g planet with Yttrium, Tin, and Cadmium.
PURE YTTRIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
OUTOTZ LS-K D8-3, Planet B 5 A.
Roughly 1,700ly from Bolg and 310,420 ls from entry.
ADDITIONAL METHOD FOR PURE G4s -ORIGINAL DATA, Courtesy of Aashenfox.
This route is compiled using data from this wiki page, and with credit to Moriarte for turning us onto these. What we're talking about here are the 'Crystalline Shards'...
elite-dangerous.fandom.com
Here are the systems and planets to visit to max all true G4s and G5 raws (so everything except Selenium).
You go to the planet, you map it in the usual way, you head to a BIOLOGICAL site, NOT a geological one, and you shoot the crystal pointy bits on the spikes. It's not just better than a volcanic site, it's like an all you can eat buffet, I had barely scratched the fields of crystals before I was full. At one field I didn't get 700m from the ship.
The planets are all very low G so expect flying materials, the sites of crystals were all nice and flat and driveable except ONE planet, the one with Antimony, you may need to check several bio sites before you find one that looks driveable. Both systems are about 1600ly away and about 400ly from each other.
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 d. (0.08 G) (154,104 ls) for Ruthenium.
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 a. (0.09 G) (154,099 ls) for Polonium.
HIP 36601, Planet C 3 b. (0.04 G) (154,145 ls) for Tellurium.
HIP 36601, Planet C 5 a. (0.03 G) (154,288 ls) for Technetium.
Outotz LS-K d8-3, Planet B 5 c. (0.07 G) (310,420 ls) for Antimony (go to site #1)
Outotz LS-K d8-3, Planet B 5 a. (0.09 G) (310,420 ls) for Yttrium.
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For a handy chart, visit https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Material_Trader, to quickly find derivatives of G4 elements.
ANTIMONY
PURE ANTIMONY GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 VIRGINIS, Planet 2.
VERY HIGH GRAVITY WARNING: A 4.16g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 17 geological sites. Tin, Niobium, and Zirconium are also available here.
61 VIRGINIS, Planet 3.
VEEY HIGH GRAVITY WARNING: A 4.73g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 13 geological sites. Tungsten, Germanium, and Vanadium are also available here.
LP 320-359, Planet A 4.
HIGH GRAVITY WARNING. 3.3g world, with 19 geological sites. Located just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Molybdenum, Cadmium, and Germanium.
BUGAS, Planet B 1.
A 0.66g world with 9 geological sites, just 22ly from Bolg. Molybdenum, Germanium, an Cadmium are also available here.
KRINDA, planet B2.
Selenium, Tungsten, and Arsenic are also available here. 0.27g
Good Sites: #10, #15 and #20.
WREDGUIA WD-K D8-26, planet 1 A.
27 geological sites, 932ls from entry. Located 1 jump from Robigo (it's a bit out there). Also good for Tin, Molybdenum, and Vanadium. Very low gravity.
PURE ANTIMONY BIOLOGICAL SITES
OUTOTZ LS-K D8-3, Planet B 5 C.
Roughly 1,700ly from Bolg, and 310,420 ls from entry.
Good Sites: #1 and #3.
POLONIUM
PURE POLONIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 VIRGINIS, Planet "Rubin's Discovery".
A 2.18g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 16 geological sites. SELENIUM, Tungsten, and Niobium are also available here.
ROSS 708, Planet 2.
A 0.75g planet just 40ly from Bolg. Only has 9 geological sites. Also good for Tungsten, Cadmium, Vanadium. Planet 1 in the same system also contains Ruthenium and Zirconium, but only has 5 geological sites.
Good Sites: #3.
WREDGUIA WD-K D8-26, planet 1 B.
Located 1 jump from Robigo, had loads of geological sites. Also good for Niobium, Cadmium, and Zirconium. Very low gravity.
PURE POLONIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 A.
Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg and 154,099 ls from entry.
Good Sites: #1.
RUTHENIUM
PURE RUTHENIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
LHS 411, Planet A 5.
A 0.37g world just 20ly from Bolg, with 20 geological sites. Other resources include Tin, Cadmium, Germanium and Zinc.
Good Sites: #11.
LP 320-359, Planet A 1.
A 0.52g world with 21 geological sites, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also has Molybdenum, Cadmium, and Germanium.
COL 285 SECTOR GH-U C3-7, Planets A1 and A2.
A pair of binary planets, with 40 geological sites between them. All needle crystals contain Ruthenium! Just 49ls from entry.
Niobium, Cadmium, and Vanadium are also available here. Zinc is available on A1, Germanium on A2. Both planets are 0.38g.
COL 285 SECTOR DM-K B9-2, Planet 1.
A 1g planet with Ruthenium. Plus Molybdenum, and Cadmium.
CLOTA, Planet 4.
A drab world, but with a ring to make it more interesting. Very high gravity, at 2.2g! Also contains Zirconium, Molybdenum, and Mercury. Planets 1-3 in the same system also have Yttrium, Selenium, Arsenic, Niobium and Tellurium, but not many sites to land at. All high G world's.
PURE RUTHENIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 D.
Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg, and 154,104 ls from entry.
SELENIUM
SELENIUM -NEVER PURE-
If you're looking for Selenium at a volcanic site, you need to search the area for CRYSTALLINE FRAGMENTS, these will have a chance to drop Selenium.
PRTHI, Planet 2 A, is a solid place to get Selenium. by surface mining the old fashioned way, using the SRV to scan for mesosiderites and metallic meteorites; easy driving across this mostly flat, 0.1G ice planet.
61 VIRGINIS, Planet "Rubin's Discovery".
A 2.18g world, 30ly from Bolg, with 16 geological sites. POLONIUM, Tungsten, and Niobium are also available here.
LP 320-359, Planet A 3.
A 0.96g world, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Niobium, Cadmium, and also Pure Yttrium
KRINDA, Planet B2.
Antimony, Tungsten, and Arsenic are also available. 0.27g
Good Sites: #10, #15 and #20.
TECHNETIUM
PURE TECHNETIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 URSAE MAJORIS, Planet B 1.
A 0.74g world, just 15ly from Bolg with 18 geological sites. Other resources include Molybdenum, Vanadium, and Cadmium.
61 URSAE MAJORIS, Planet B 3 A.
A very low gravity planet (0.0076g!), just 15ly from Bolg, with 28 geological sites. Other resources include Molybdenum, Cadmium, Zinc and Germanium.
41 GAMMA SERPENTIS, Planet B 3.
A planet, about 30ly from Bolg with 19 geological sites, on a large mostly flat 1.06g world. Also contains Niobium, Tungsten, and Arsenic.
HIP 6975, Planet A 1.
This 1.2g world, has 20+ geological sites. Also contains Tungsten, Tin, Germanium, and Vanadium.
PURE TECHNETIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 5 A. Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg and 154,288 ls from entry
TELLURIUM
PURE TELLURIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
61 URSAE MAJORIS, Planet B 2.
A 0.46g world, just 15ly from Bolg, with 13 geological sites. Other resources include Tungsten, Niobium, Germanium and Vanadium.
CW URSAE MAJORIS, Planet 2.
A 1.12g world with 24 geological sites just 20ly from Bolg. Molybdenum, Niobium and Germanium are also available here.
HIP 6975, Planet A 2.
This rather large planet is a 1.3g world with 20+ sites. Also has Tungsten and Molybdenum.
PURE TELLURIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
HIP 36601, Planet C 3 b.
Roughly 1,600ly from Bolg, and 154,145 ls from entry.
Good Sites: #8.
YTTRIUM
PURE YTTRIUM GEOLOGICAL SITES
LP 320-359, Planet A 2.
A 1.09g world with 16 geological sites, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Mercury, Molybdenum, and Arsenic.
LP 320-359, Planet A 3.
A 0.96g world with 19 geological sites, just 19.6ly from Bolg. Also contains Niobium, Cadmium, and also Selenium.
BUGAS, Planet A 1.
A 1.06g world with 10 geological sites just 22ly from Bolg.
Mercury, Tungsten, Germanium and Vanadium are also available here.
BUGAS, Planet B 2.
A 0.21g planet with 25 geological sites. Molybdenum and Cadmium are also present.
PLINY, Planet A 3.
A high gravity planet (1.82g) with 10 geological sites, just 20ly from Bolg. Niobium, Cadmium, and Arsenic can also be found here. Planet A 3 also has pure Polonium, but only 4 Geological Sites.
COL 285 SECTOR DM-K B9-2, Planet 2.
A 1g planet with Yttrium, Tin, and Cadmium.
PURE YTTRIUM BIOLOGICAL SITES
OUTOTZ LS-K D8-3, Planet B 5 A.
Roughly 1,700ly from Bolg and 310,420 ls from entry.
ADDITIONAL METHOD FOR PURE G4s -ORIGINAL DATA, Courtesy of Aashenfox.
This route is compiled using data from this wiki page, and with credit to Moriarte for turning us onto these. What we're talking about here are the 'Crystalline Shards'...
Crystalline Shard
These crystalline structures are created by large colonies of microorganisms. — In-Game Description Crystalline Shards are crystalline structures found on airless planets and moons. They are produced by colonies of microorganisms, and are known to feature Crystalline Clusters that are rich in...
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Here are the systems and planets to visit to max all true G4s and G5 raws (so everything except Selenium).
You go to the planet, you map it in the usual way, you head to a BIOLOGICAL site, NOT a geological one, and you shoot the crystal pointy bits on the spikes. It's not just better than a volcanic site, it's like an all you can eat buffet, I had barely scratched the fields of crystals before I was full. At one field I didn't get 700m from the ship.
The planets are all very low G so expect flying materials, the sites of crystals were all nice and flat and driveable except ONE planet, the one with Antimony, you may need to check several bio sites before you find one that looks driveable. Both systems are about 1600ly away and about 400ly from each other.
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 d. (0.08 G) (154,104 ls) for Ruthenium.
HIP 36601, Planet C 1 a. (0.09 G) (154,099 ls) for Polonium.
HIP 36601, Planet C 3 b. (0.04 G) (154,145 ls) for Tellurium.
HIP 36601, Planet C 5 a. (0.03 G) (154,288 ls) for Technetium.
Outotz LS-K d8-3, Planet B 5 c. (0.07 G) (310,420 ls) for Antimony (go to site #1)
Outotz LS-K d8-3, Planet B 5 a. (0.09 G) (310,420 ls) for Yttrium.
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