Beryllium

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Beryllium
Properties
TypeElement
Made With/ByNormal
Default Ore Veins per Chunk6
Ore Vein Size4
Minimum Ore Height5
Maximum Ore Height35
Difficulty of ProductionMedium
Exists in RealityYes
Atomic Number4

Beryllium is a rare and brittle element which is most widely used in relation to nuclear technology.

Production

Mineral Deposits

Beryllium ore generates uncommonly underground.

Processing

Smelting

Beryllium OreBeryllium PowderBeryllium Crystals
Furnace

Shredding

Beryllium OreBeryllium Crystals
Shredder

Foundry Processing

Ore can be melted in a crucible into 2 ingots of molten beryllium and a stone byproduct.

Centrifuging

Beryllium Ore
Centrifuge
Beryllium Powder
Beryllium Powder
Emerald Powder
Gravel
Beryllium Crystals
Centrifuge
Quartz Powder
Tiny Pile of Lithium Powder


Crystalization

Beryllium ore can be crystalized to produce Beryllium crystals, increasing yield.

Hydrogen Peroxide
500mB
Beryllium Ore
Beryllium Crystals

Electrolysis

Nitric Acid
100mB
Beryllium Crystals
Electrolysis Machine
6 ingots
4 nuggets
Tiny Pile of Lithium Powder3
Quartz Powder2

Uses

Beryllium has many uses in relation to nuclear technology, being used to make RBMK neutron source fuel rods and empty ZIRNOX fuel rods.

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