Field reports

What we know about Belt Aeromagnetic Grid 2186

Belt Aeromagnetic Grid 2186 is a survey dataset at Inner and middle Belt, 2.1-2.8 AU, 1,840 bodies. Its status today: CC-BY-SA-4.0.

Ferric Twins Metal Binary is now open to members

We are opening access to Ferric Twins Metal Binary, a deposit covering Binary M-type asteroids, outer Belt at 2.9 AU. Terms: Registered claim FV-0650 (leased to Vesta Crucible Refining).

Why prospectors should attend Valkyrie Survey Pilots' Meetup

If you work claims, survey rocks or buy concentrate, Valkyrie Survey Pilots' Meetup on 7 November 2026 is worth the trip. This meetup at Pilots' Mess, Stickney Station, Phobos is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

Save the date: Belt and Beyond Mining Summit

Mark 4 December 2026 in your calendar. Belt and Beyond Mining Summit, a summit, meets at Olympus Ring Convention Deck, Olympus Ring, and it is where Ferrovane speakers take the stage.

Coming up: Rift Valley Rare Earth Conference

Rift Valley Rare Earth Conference takes place on 8 December 2026 at Rift Valley Rare Earth Cooperative Assembly Hall, Africa. This conference is where Ferrovane speakers take the stage.

Coming up: Tharsis Core Shed Open Day

Tharsis Core Shed Open Day takes place on 16 November 2026 at Tharsis Camp Core Shed, Mars. This meetup is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

Jovian Rare Earth and Magnet Expo: what to expect

Jovian Rare Earth and Magnet Expo runs from 27 November 2026 at Ganymede Magnetics Foundry Exhibition Hall in Ganymede. It is a expo and is where Ferrovane speakers take the stage.

Coming up: Apprentice Prospector Intake Day

Apprentice Prospector Intake Day takes place on 22 October 2026 at Tharsis Camp Training Yard, Mars. This meetup is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

Loki Margin Scandium Crust is now open to members

We are opening access to Loki Margin Scandium Crust, a deposit covering Loki Patera margin, Io, 2-35 m sulfur-silicate crust. Terms: Registered claim FV-0703 (radiation-restricted).

Coming up: Stickney Rim Rover Field Day

Stickney Rim Rover Field Day takes place on 26 October 2026 at Stickney Station, Phobos, Phobos. This meetup is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

Field release: Valhalla Helium-3 Cold Traps

Survey crews have finished their work on Valhalla Helium-3 Cold Traps, a deposit at Valhalla basin, Callisto, regolith cold traps 0-12 m. The record is published under these terms: Open for staking.

Why prospectors should attend Open Survey Tools Hackathon

If you work claims, survey rocks or buy concentrate, Open Survey Tools Hackathon on 22 November 2026 is worth the trip. This hackathon at Guildhall Commons, Occator, Ceres is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

Tharsis Dysprosium Dykes is now open to members

We are opening access to Tharsis Dysprosium Dykes, a deposit covering Tharsis flank, Mars, carbonatite dykes at 200-1,100 m. Terms: Exploration licence pending.

New on the claims register: Tharsis Seismic Volume

The Guild has published the record for Tharsis Seismic Volume, a survey dataset located at Tharsis flank, 1,600 km2 to 6 km depth. Its current status is: Guild members only until 2189.

New on the claims register: Hollow Sister PGM Rubble Pile

The Guild has published the record for Hollow Sister PGM Rubble Pile, a deposit located at Rubble-pile asteroid 2179-HS, inner Belt at 2.31 AU. Its current status is: Open for auction (lot 7).

Coming up: Swarm Prospecting Beacons: Valhalla Field Trial

Swarm Prospecting Beacons: Valhalla Field Trial takes place on 10 November 2026 at Valhalla Station, Callisto, Callisto. This launch is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

TetherPlan Anchoring Calculator is now open to members

We are opening access to TetherPlan Anchoring Calculator, a open tool covering Low-gravity bodies under 50 km diameter. Terms: MIT.

Equipment spotlight: Spectra Assay Lance

The Spectra Assay Lance is a Handheld LIBS spectrometer designed and built by the Ferrovane Prospecting Guild. It has been helping crews find iridium, platinum-group metals and rare earths since February 2181.

Stickney Rim Neodymium Field is now open to members

We are opening access to Stickney Rim Neodymium Field, a deposit covering Stickney crater rim, Phobos, 0-60 m. Terms: Registered claim FV-0577 (leased to Phobos Regolith Syndicate).

Phobos LIBS Assay Atlas is now open to members

We are opening access to Phobos LIBS Assay Atlas, a survey dataset covering Phobos surface, 14,200 sample points. Terms: CC0-1.0.

MagFuse Inversion Engine is now open to members

We are opening access to MagFuse Inversion Engine, a open tool covering Drone and orbital magnetometry. Terms: GPL-3.0.

Field-ready: Corehound Deep Core Drill

A new Deep core drill rig has joined the Guild equipment roster. The Corehound Deep Core Drill has worked claims since March 2172, and it has earned its place on survey manifests from Vesta to Callisto.

Why prospectors should attend Ironmonger Field Refinery Commissioning on the Ferric Twins

If you work claims, survey rocks or buy concentrate, Ironmonger Field Refinery Commissioning on the Ferric Twins on 17 December 2026 is worth the trip. This launch at Refinery Deck, Ferric Twins (larger body), Asteroid…

Why the Toolworks built the Claimstake Survey Marker

Members kept asking for a Claim boundary transponder that was tougher, lighter and easier to fix in the field. The Claimstake Survey Marker, in use since February 2166, is the Toolworks answer.