Hi, my name is Iono Boa. I've been working on a non-profit mining system for Second Life and wanted to get some input from the croud. The system is currently up and working, but has alot of room for improvement.
Our website is : www.slmining.com
Location : Amberaldus (221,53,81)
Classified Search : SLMining
To use the mining system, visit the mining camp to acquire a mining pick. The mining camp is located Amberaldus (221,53,81). To use a pick simply equip it and left click on the nearby ground. Each pick has a limited number of digs available to it. When the digs have all been used it can be discarded. While digging, the pick will whisper to you when you have found a deposit. You will also be informed of the type of mineral found and its value. You receive payment for the value of the deposit immediately.
The mining system is perpetual which means all income, from the sale of picks, is directly converted into mineral deposits. This allows the deposits to grow in proportion to the usage. A given deposit can be found in one of 3 depth ranges. Each depth range has a corresponding pick that is capable of detecting minerals within that range.
When a mineral deposit is discovered, payment is made to the claim owner immediately and a new deposit is spawned somewhere else in SL. Every deposit has physical location in SL and our database currently has over 20k deposits distributed throughout SL. This means you can mine anywhere in SL.
When a pick is purchased a percentage of the income goes to 3 random deposits, one in each of the 3 depth ranges. The percentage that goes to each depth range is tunable based on the number of users within each range.
The minerals found in SL are listed below with their corresponding depth ranges.
Level 1 (Depth Range = -100 to 0)
Quartz
Calcium
Sulfer
Pyrite
Obsidian
Level 2 (Depth Range = -200 to -100)
Beryl
Tourmaline
Cordierite
Onyx
Amethyst
Level 3 (Depth Range = -300 to -200)
Diamond
Gold
Silver
Platinum
Silver
I hope my description has been adequate, if you have questions or suggestions please respond to this thread as your opinions are welcome.
Thanks