Cool_Fire
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Our finders have different search range depending on indoor/outdoor mining and varying depth depending on skill and particular finder you are using but in general I always figured the search area was cylindrical in shape:
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If the area is cylindrical in shape then you would think any claim in the area would be found and you would not get another hit inside this area at the same average search depth until area regenerates.
But then I thought what if it is cone shape search pattern:
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If the search pattern is cone shaped then chances of additional claims on second or third drops would be greater because any increase in depth also increases the area of the search.
I also wonder how the terrain we are on affects the area of our search. For example, do I search more area if I drop at a low point in the terrain than if I drop at a high point?
* I spent a bit of time drawing examples but somehow they will not line up correctly when I preview the post
It looks good in the part of the screen I can edit but not in the post itself, so I deleted the artwork
So what are your thoughts on the shape of the search area?
Also if we are on top of a mountain, side of a mountain or bottom of a hole does the system give us an average search area no matter the terrain, or do we loose a large portion of the search area on bad terrain because it is 'searching' air?
thanks for reading and interested to see your thoughts
Cool Fire
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If the area is cylindrical in shape then you would think any claim in the area would be found and you would not get another hit inside this area at the same average search depth until area regenerates.
But then I thought what if it is cone shape search pattern:
X
▼
If the search pattern is cone shaped then chances of additional claims on second or third drops would be greater because any increase in depth also increases the area of the search.
I also wonder how the terrain we are on affects the area of our search. For example, do I search more area if I drop at a low point in the terrain than if I drop at a high point?
* I spent a bit of time drawing examples but somehow they will not line up correctly when I preview the post
It looks good in the part of the screen I can edit but not in the post itself, so I deleted the artwork
So what are your thoughts on the shape of the search area?
Also if we are on top of a mountain, side of a mountain or bottom of a hole does the system give us an average search area no matter the terrain, or do we loose a large portion of the search area on bad terrain because it is 'searching' air?
thanks for reading and interested to see your thoughts
Cool Fire