Release that Witch

494. Chapter 494, new natural resource

    When Diasporite reaches the gem level, it will reflect the brilliant light due to the high fire color, and it has a strong pleochroism – unlike other color-changing gems that change from one color to another, it can At the same time, it reflects a variety of colors, the most obvious is the red and green, it is no wonder that the locals will be named in the colorful. Before I heard Barov’s introduction, I didn’t think about it. When I saw it, Roland immediately thought of this stone.

    In addition, when Diasporite loses water, it will turn into a corundum…The geom level of the commonum is the famous red gem and blue gem. The latter’s reputation is more prominent than the former.

    But what excites him is not the gem itself.

    “What about the debris dug from the mine?”After a long time, the prince closed the wooden box and asked excitedly.

    “You mean…Is the gravel dug out when the mine is opened? ”

    “Yes, it’s not just stones, mud is counted, how do you deal with these wastes?”

    “After shipment, they are dumped at the foot of the mountain,” Denver didn’t seem to understand the meaning of the prince asking about the matter. “His Highness, please rest assured that we have carefully screened these ores, either the texture is poor or the mining is It broke in the process and could no longer be polished into a gem. For the screening process, it is the most experienced veteran of the family, and the missing is missing. ”

    “You are wrong,” Roland smiled and shook his head. “Those things…It is likely to be the real “treasure.” ”

    “What?”Denver suddenly caught, and the look of others looked quite awkward, like how couldn’t connect mud and treasure.

    But he is not good at explaining this thing – because this era is even enough for steelmaking, let alone refining elemental aluminum.

    The main component of Diasporite is alumina, which is also found as a companion to aluminum ore. A high probability means that the aluminum is enriched, and both soil and rock can be used as raw materials for aluminum smelting. As the most abundant metal element in the earth, aluminum reserves are higher than iron and are almost ubiquitous. In other words, if you dig a stone from the ground, Lucia can also decompose a small amount of aluminum – just for industrial refining is not worthwhile, so only the place where aluminum is enriched has the value of mining.

    Like this cave in front of you.

    Roland called Petrov alone and whispered, “How did the Kerian Family manage the gem mine for the past two hundred years? I mean…How do the previous feudal lords pay for them? ”

    “I found out from the books left over from Osmond Ryan that the way to pay is very simple, that is, the Kerian Family can choose the secondary gem of the box as the gratuity from the collected gem every year, and weigh the wheat. The way is basically the same.”Petrov explained, “The square box is almost the same length and width, and the depth is half a palm. As long as the lid can be closed, how many can be put in it. Of course, the most rare gem must be turned over to feudal lord. ”

    “That is, the two family collections he just sent me are not the best?”

    “It’s really the best in terms of texture. At this point he doesn’t dare to lie to you, but you also know that gem is always bigger and more expensive.”

    “You also received his gift, right?”Roland looked at the eldest son of Honeysuckle with great interest.

    “Ewww.”The latter responded a bit slyly. “Yes, Your Highness, I will give you the gem after I go back.”

    “Leave it, I don’t care about this,” the prince did not think. “I am just curious. Who will guarantee that this reward is true?” What if the family secretly takes more during the mining process? In addition to the fact that this kind of thing is going to the bottom of the house, can you not find it? ”

    “Every shipment of ore out of the hole and screening will be supervised, and Kerian Family clan even if stolen, will not do too obvious-this is a mutual checks and balances of the relationship, they are afraid to be feudal lord found to be severely punished, and feudal lord Also can not find so much to the mine hole know the manpower, “Petrov paused,” besides, even if put on their own people, who will guarantee not to steal it? ”

    “So that’s it,” Roland nodded. “Let’s follow this rule and continue.” But in addition to the five colored stones, I have to dig out the gravel and mud. After I go back, I will formulate a preliminary collection plan for you, first according to the above requirements. ”

    “His Highness, these muds…Really more precious than gem? ”

    “It depends on who’s in the hand.”The prince replied.

    What is aluminum? Its use is endless. It is characterized by low density and corrosion resistance. It has propped up half of the industrial production sky and is an indispensable key material for aviation technology. It is true that aluminum smelting is a hassle. The electricity consumed by electrolysis equipment is also an astronomical figure for Neverwinter City, but with Lucia, it can always be accumulated. By then, some of the weapon equipment that is no less than a miracle in this era will have hopes, such as large airships.

    Roland had intended to focus on two iron ore developments, and it seems that the plan is now slightly adjusted.

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    After returning to the castle after examining the remaining two minerals and a salt well, the sky was completely dark.

    After dinner, Roland couldn’t wait to take out the pen and paper and began planning the new natural resource utilization plan.

    The first is the Steam engine.

    Whether it’s mining site drainage, haulage or salt well brine extraction, the Steam engine doubles efficiency. The Maple Leaf and Wild Rose families have now been wiped out. He plans to recruit a handful of skilled workers from the Northern Slope Mine, recruiting a large number of hired workers in the Longsong region, allowing the two new iron ores to operate first, and the ore can be hauled back to the border area for smelting. The gem mine needs to wait for Lucia to rush to Longsong to check the aluminum content of each tunnel to arrange the next mining direction.

    Another focus is on salt well.

    In line with Roland’s envisioned situation, in addition to using the Steam engine to pump up water to increase production, and want to get the white salt, the remaining work is to eliminate impurities. Considering the complex geological composition, he decided to take a tube of brine from each well back to the border area and hand it over to the chief alchemist Cam Schuire to study the specific impurity removal steps. After the process was completed, the factory was set up on site to produce salt on a large scale.

    Of course, the salt industry, like food, should also be franchised by City Hall. Elk and Honeysuckle Family’s salt well can receive technical support from Neverwinter City, but the salt produced must be sold to City Hall at a pre-market price and must not be sold privately to the outside world. If you can get a lot of salt at a low price, it will undoubtedly open up a new business path for Neverwinter City.

    Roland hopes that all of this will go to formality after the fall of Timothy’s regime.