Ruun 19: Xa-Ven Ak — Resources
"The earth gave us everything. Metal — to build. Stone — to remember. Thorium — to shine. Water — to live. Everything we have, we took from her. Our duty is to return no less than we took." — Code of the Guardians, +1 200 Y.E.
Théxar’s mineral resources reflect its starting composition, internal differentiation, magmatism and the long redistribution of elements in the crust. Deposits are unevenly distributed, shaping regional specialisation and trade.
19.1 Mineral Resources
19.1.1 Total Reserves
Théxar’s mineral resources reflect its starting composition, internal differentiation, magmatism and the long redistribution of elements in the crust. Deposits are unevenly distributed, shaping regional specialisation and trade.
19.1.2 Distribution by Continent
Kharak — Ancient Core Wealth:
| Resource | Deposits | Share | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fe | Khar-Tor range, Central Plain | 45% | Industry, construction |
| Th | Thar basin, Serrin plateau | 52% | Nuclear energy |
| Cu | Southern coast | 38% | Electrical |
| U | Shan Desert | 35% | Fuel (auxiliary) |
| P | Marine sediments (Thalas) | 60% | Fertilizers |
Rhuval — Metal Treasury:
| Resource | Deposits | Share | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pt | Raal Plateau | 48% | Catalysts, electronics |
| Au | Irkhen chain | 42% | Electronics, reserves |
| Ag | Irkhen chain | 40% | Industry |
| Cr | Raal Plateau | 55% | Metallurgy |
| Mn | Raal Plateau | 50% | Steel |
| Ti | Western spurs | 35% | Light alloys |
Vexar — Rare Earth Province:
| Resource | Deposits | Share | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| REE (La, Ce, Nd, Eu) | Alkaline massifs | 45% | High tech |
| Co | Northern massifs | 52% | Batteries, alloys |
| Ti | Mangrove coasts | 30% | Alloys, implants |
| Zn | Southern spurs | 28% | Galvanization |
19.1.3 Deep-sea Resources
| Resource | Thalas | Gharra | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymetallic nodules (Fe-Mn-Cu-Ni) | 39.4 bln ru | 33.3 bln ru | 72.7 bln ru |
| Gas hydrates (CH₄) | 5 805 bln sha³ | 3 265 bln sha³ | 9 070 bln sha³ |
| Phosphorites | 4.8 bln ru | 3.0 bln ru | 7.8 bln ru |
| REE (brines) | 7.3 M ru | 4.8 M ru | 12.1 M ru |
19.2 Energy Resources
19.2.1 Balance Structure
Fusion 62% (1 420 GW) → rhu [Ruun 09]. Orbital solar (OSS) #2 source.
19.2.2 Fusion
Thorium cycle (Th → U-233):
- Reserve: 10.9 M ru (52% Kharak)
- Tech: molten salt reactor (MSR)
- Burnup: ~98%
- Waste: 1/100 alt cycle
- Cost: 0.8 ¢/kWh
He-3 cycle:
- Reserve: ~60.6 k ru (Thel regolith)
- Tech: magnetic confinement (tokamak)
- Extraction: automated Thel surface
- Direct electricity conversion
- Cost: 2.1 ¢/kWh (satellite mining premium)
19.2.3 Orbital Solar Energy (OSS)
48 active stations, GSO ≈38,000 km above the surface. Microwave beam → surface.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Stations | 48 |
| Power avg | 8.75 GW/station |
| Transfer eff | 78% |
| Area | 0.5 mo² |
| Capacity factor | 0.92; eclipses and maintenance interruptions are included in station operation |
19.2.4 Geothermal + Hydro
Geothermal: Khar-Tor (Kharak) + Irkhen (Rhuval) = 120 GW. Hydro: all major rivers cascaded = 240 GW. Largest Thar-1 = 22 GW.
19.3 Biological Resources
19.3.1 Forestry
| Region | Volume (M sha³/cycle) | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Kharak (taiga) | 326.5 | Needle-Bark, Khar-Pine |
| Vexar (temperate) | 217.7 | Ven-Shar, Mor-Ven |
| Kharak (savanna) | 72.6 | Khar-Grain stalk |
| Rhuval (tropical) | 108.8 | Tor-Khar (selective) |
| Total | 725.6 | — |
Law of Silence (Law of Accord): ≤0.5%/y cut, 3× replant.
19.3.2 Fishing + Mariculture
| Fishery | Volume (M ru/cycle) | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Wild catch | 14.5 | Thalas, Kharak shelf |
| Mariculture | 10.9 | Coasts, reefs |
| Deep-sea | 1.2 | Gharra (610–2 439 sha) |
| Total | 26.6 | — |
Commercial: Shal-Mor, Thal-Cod, Gharra-Snapper.
19.3.3 Pharmaceutical
| Compound | Source | Application | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khal-Ven | Ven-Shar bark | Broad antibiotic | +1 400 Y.E. |
| Mor-Thorn | Mor-Ven root | Immunomodulator | +1 820 Y.E. |
| Gharra-Kelp | Deep algae | Anticoagulant | +2 100 Y.E. |
| Xha-Mor | Mycophyta spores | Tissue regeneration | +2 450 Y.E. |
| Thex-Cure | Tor-Fruit | Antiviral | +2 880 Y.E. |
19.4 Economy
19.4.2 Indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Planet GDP | 124 T solar units |
| GDP/capita | 44 000 s.u. |
| Energy | 2 308 GW ( |
| Guild share | 72% (12 guilds) |
| Unemployment | 2.8% (frictional) |
| R&D | 7.2% GDP |
19.5 Limitations
| Resource | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Arable land | Limited deficit | 12% land suitable |
| Fresh water (regions) | Local deficit | Shan Desert, highlands |
| Gold (Au) | Moderate deficit | Electronics demand |
| He-3 | Sufficient | Thel mining, rising cost |
Rass-Ven: >95% industrial waste recycled. 15% planet = Silence Zones (Law of Accord).
Ruun Ven
- Th 10.9 M ru (52% Kharak) → nuclear power 62% energy (1 420 GW).
- Thorium cycle 0.8 ¢/kWh (MSR, 98% burnup); He-3 cycle 2.1 ¢/kWh (Thel).
- Deep-sea 72.7 bln ru polymetallic nodules.
- Forest 725.6 M sha³/cycle, Law of Silence (0.5%/y, 3× replant).
- Fishing 26.6 M ru/cycle (wild + farm + deep).
- Pharma ~1 200 species (Khal-Ven, Mor-Thorn, Xha-Mor, Thex-Cure).
95% waste recycled, 15% Silence Zones.
Théxar’s mineral resources reflect its starting composition, internal differentiation, magmatism and the long redistribution of elements in the crust. Deposits are unevenly distributed, shaping regional specialisation and trade.
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