In asteroids above average size, the intense pressure can weld normal veldspar into what is known as dense veldspar, increasing the yield by 10%. The most common ore type in the known universe, veldspar can be found almost everywhere. It is still in constant demand as it holds a large portion of the much-used tritanium mineral. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

Known as Rage Stone to veteran miners after a discovery of a particularly rich vein of it caused a bar brawl of epic proportions in the Intaki Syndicate. It has a 10% higher yield than basic kernite. Kernite is a fairly common ore type that yields a large amount of mexallon. Besides mexallon the kernite also has a bit of tritanium and isogen. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

Spodumain is occasionally found with crystalline traces in its outer surface. Known as bright spodumain, the crystal adds considerable value to an already valuable mineral. Spodumain is amongst the most desirable ore types around, as it contains high volumes of the four most heavily demanded minerals. Huge volumes of tritanium and pyerite, as well as moderate amounts of mexallon and isogen can be obtained by refining these rocks. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

Gneiss is a popular ore type because it holds significant volumes of three heavily used minerals, increasing its utility value. It has a quite a bit of mexallon as well as some pyerite and isogen. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

Golden Omber spurred one of the largest gold rushes in the early days of space faring, when isogen was the king of minerals. The 10% extra yield it offers over common Omber was all it took to make it the most sought after ore for a few years. Omber is a common ore that is still an excellent ore for novice miners as it has a sizeable portion of isogen, as well as some tritanium and pyerite. A few trips of mining this and a novice is quick to rise in status. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

With a large portion of nocxium, hemorphite is always a good find. It is common enough that even novice miners can expect to run into it. Hemorphite also has a bit of tritanium, isogen and zydrine. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

Jaspet has three valuable mineral types, making it easy to sell. It has a large portion of mexallon plus some nocxium and zydrine. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

Gneiss is often the first major league ore that up and coming miners graduate to. Finding the more expensive variation of Gneiss, called Iridescent Gneiss, is a major coup for these miners. Gneiss is a popular ore type because it holds significant volumes of three heavily used minerals, increasing its utility value. It has a quite a bit of mexallon as well as some pyerite and isogen. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.

Kernite is a fairly common ore type that yields a large amount of mexallon. Besides mexallon the kernite also has a bit of tritanium and isogen. This ore is a compressed and much more dense version of the original ore.