Gold ore requires iron, diamond, or netherite pickaxe. Gold ore spawns from Y-levels 0-32 pre-1.18, -64-32 in 1.18+. Gold ore appears as stone blocks with gold bits. Mining requires careful angle and staircase formation
Gold price reached US$2,450 per ounce in 2024. Global gold production reached 3,000 metric tons in 2023. China, Australia and Russia were top producers
Coal mining is classified into surface and underground methods. Technological factors determine surface vs underground mining choice. World coal production is approximately equal between surface and underground methods. Anthracite seams are mined underground (less than 10%), lignite seams surface-mined (25%)
Gold price reached US$2,450 per ounce in 2024. Global gold production reached 3,000 metric tons in 2023. China, Australia and Russia were top producers
World's deepest gold mine located in Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa. Reaches over 4 kilometers below surface level. Current depth is approximately 3.8 kilometers
Mining access occurs via declines, vertical shafts, or adits. Declines are spiral tunnels around deposits, requiring safety culverts. Shafts are vertical excavations for economical haulage. Adits are horizontal excavations into hillsides