This is a fairly comprehensive list of ore veins, their requisite skill levels, the items they contain, and their approximate geographic locations. It is by no means completely comprehensive, so keep that in mind. In additon to their mining skill requirements, all Northrend mining nodes require level 65 to mine.
Node
Skill Color
Loot
Zones Found
Orange
Yellow
Green
Gray
Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor
Copper Vein
1
25
50
100
2-4 [ Copper Ore] 0-6 [ Rough Stone] 0-4 [ Blood Shard] (The Barrens ) 0-1 [ Shadowgem] 0-1 [ Malachite] 0-1 [ Tigerseye]
Low level zones
Incendicite Mineral Vein
65
90
115
165
1-2 [ Incendicite Ore]
Wetlands
Tin Vein
65
90
115
165
2-4 [ Tin Ore] 0-8 [ Coarse Stone] 0-4 [ Blood Shard] (The Barrens ) 0-1 [ Moss Agate] 0-1 [ Shadowgem] 0-1 [ Lesser Moonstone] 0-2 [ Rethban Ore] (Redridge Mountains ) 0-1 [ Jade]
Low level zones
Silver Vein Ooze Covered Silver Vein
75
100
125
175
2-4 [ Silver Ore] 0-1 [ Moss Agate] 0-1 [ Shadowgem] 0-1 [ Lesser Moonstone]
Low-mid level zones
Lesser Bloodstone Deposit
75
100
125
175
?-3 [ Lesser Bloodstone Ore]
Arathi Highlands
Iron Deposit
125
150
175
225
2-4 [ Iron Ore] ?-5 [ Heavy Stone] 0-1 [ Lesser Moonstone] 0-1 [ Jade] 0-1 [ Citrine] 0-1 [ Aquamarine]
Mid level zones
Indurium Mineral Vein
150
175
200
250
1 [ Indurium Ore]
Uldaman
Gold Vein Ooze Covered Gold Vein
155
175
205
255
?-4 [ Gold Ore] 0-1 [ Lesser Moonstone] 0-1 [ Jade] 0-1 [ Citrine]
Mid level zones
Mithril Deposit Ooze Covered Mithril Deposit
175
200
225
275
2-4 [ Mithril Ore] 1-8 [ Solid Stone] } 0-1 [ Black Vitriol] 0-1 [ Aquamarine] 0-1 [ Citrine] 0-1 [ Star Ruby]
Mid level zones
Truesilver Deposit Ooze Covered Truesilver Deposit
230
255
280
330
2-4 [ Truesilver Ore] 0-1 [ Aquamarine] 0-1 [ Citrine] 0-1 [ Star Ruby]
Mid level zones
Dark Iron Deposit
230
255
280
330
?-4 [ Dark Iron Ore] 0-1 [ Black Vitriol] 0-1 [ Blood of the Mountain] 0-1 [ Black Diamond]
Searing Gorge, Burning Steppes, Blackrock Depths, Molten Core
Small Thorium Vein Ooze Covered Thorium Vein Note: smelting needs 250
245
270
295
345
2-3 [ Thorium Ore] 2-5 [ Dense Stone] } 0-1 [ Black Vitriol] 0-1 [ Arcane Crystal] 0-1 [ Large Opal] 0-1 [ Star Ruby] 0-1 [ Huge Emerald] 0-1 [ Blue Sapphire] 0-1 [ Azerothian Diamond]
Mid-high level zones
Rich Thorium Vein Ooze Covered Rich Thorium Vein
275
300
325
>365
4-5 [ Thorium Ore] 4-7 [ Dense Stone] } 0-1 [ Black Vitriol] 0-1 [ Arcane Crystal] 0-1 [ Large Opal] 0-1 [ Star Ruby] 0-1 [ Huge Emerald] 0-1 [ Blue Sapphire] 0-1 [ Azerothian Diamond]
Mid-high level zones
Hakkari Thorium Vein
275
300
325
350
?-5 [ Thorium Ore] ?-7 [ Dense Stone] ?-2 [ Souldarite] 0-1 [ Arcane Crystal] 0-1 [ Large Opal] 0-1 [ Star Ruby] 0-1 [ Huge Emerald] 0-1 [ Blue Sapphire] 0-1 [ Azerothian Diamond]
Zul'Gurub
Small Obsidian Chunk
305
330
355
1 [ Small Obsidian Shard] 0-1 [ Large Obsidian Shard] 0-1 [ Essence of Earth] 0-1 [ Arcane Crystal] 0-1 [ Huge Emerald] 0-1 [ Azerothian Diamond]
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj , Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Large Obsidian Chunk
305
330
355
0-3 [ Small Obsidian Shard] 0-1 [ Large Obsidian Shard] 0-1 [ Essence of Earth] 0-1 [ Arcane Crystal] 0-1 [ Huge Emerald]
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj , Temple of Ahn'Qiraj
Outland and other BC zones
Fel Iron Deposit
300
325
350
400
2-4 [ Fel Iron Ore] 0-2[ Mote of Earth] 0-2[ Mote of Fire] 0-1 [ Eternium Ore] 0-1 [ Golden Draenite] 0-1 [ Blood Garnet] 0-1 [ Flame Spessarite] 0-1 [ Deep Peridot] 0-1 [ Shadow Draenite] 0-1 [ Azure Moonstone]
All Outland zones
Adamantite Deposit
325
350
375
?-4 [ Adamantite Ore] ?-8[ Mote of Earth] 0-1 [ Eternium Ore] 0-2 [ Golden Draenite] 0-2 [ Blood Garnet] 0-2 [ Flame Spessarite] 0-2 [ Deep Peridot] 0-2 [ Shadow Draenite] 0-2 [ Azure Moonstone]
All Outland zones other than Hellfire Peninsula ; Isle of Quel'Danas .
Rich Adamantite Deposit
350
375
400
?-7 [ Adamantite Ore] ?-8[ Mote of Earth] ?-3 [ Eternium Ore] 0-2 [ Golden Draenite] 0-2 [ Blood Garnet] 0-2 [ Flame Spessarite] 0-2 [ Deep Peridot] 0-2 [ Shadow Draenite] 0-2 [ Azure Moonstone]
Select Outland zones
Nethercite Deposit
300
?-4 [ Nethercite Ore] ?-6 [ Mote of Earth] ?-6 [ Mote of Fire] 0-1 [ Netherwing Egg] 0-1 [ Eternium Ore] 0-1 [ Golden Draenite] 0-1 [ Blood Garnet] 0-1 [ Flame Spessarite] 0-1 [ Deep Peridot] 0-1 [ Shadow Draenite] 0-1 [ Azure Moonstone] 0-1 [ Dawnstone] 0-1 [ Living Ruby] 0-1 [ Nightseye] 0-1 [ Noble Topaz] 0-1 [ Star of Elune] 0-1 [ Talasite]
Shadowmoon Valley (on and around Netherwing Ledge )
Khorium Vein
375
400
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?-4 [ Khorium Ore] ?-5[ Mote of Earth] ?-3 [ Eternium Ore] ?-5 [ Mote of Fire] 0-1 [ Arcane Crystal] 0-1 [ Azure Moonstone] 0-1 [ Blood Garnet] 0-1 [ Deep Peridot] 0-1 [ Flame Spessarite] 0-1 [ Golden Draenite] 0-1 [ Shadow Draenite] 0-1 [ Dawnstone] 0-1 [ Living Ruby] 0-1 [ Nightseye] 0-1 [ Noble Topaz] 0-1 [ Star of Elune] 0-1 [ Talasite]
All Outland zones, Isle of Quel'Danas
Ancient Gem Vein
375
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?-3 [ Shattered Gem Fragments] 0-1 [ Crimson Spinel] 0-1 [ Empyrean Sapphire] 0-1 [ Lionseye] 0-1 [ Pyrestone] 0-1 [ Seaspray Emerald] 0-1 [ Shadowsong Amethyst] 0-1 [ Dawnstone] 0-1 [ Living Ruby] 0-1 [ Nightseye] 0-1 [ Noble Topaz] 0-1 [ Star of Elune] 0-1 [ Talasite] 0-1 [ Azure Moonstone] 0-1 [ Blood Garnet] 0-1 [ Deep Peridot] 0-1 [ Flame Spessarite] 0-1 [ Golden Draenite] 0-1 [ Shadow Draenite]
Hyjal Summit
Northrend
Cobalt Deposit
350
375
--
450
2-4 [ Cobalt Ore] ?-2 [ Crystallized Earth] ?-2 [ Crystallized Water] 0-1 [ Bloodstone] 0-1 [ Chalcedony] 0-1 [ Dark Jade] 0-1[ Huge Citrine] 0-1 [ Shadow Crystal] 0-1 [ Sun Crystal]
Lower level Northrend zones: common in Borean Tundra , Dragonblight , Grizzly Hills , Howling Fjord and Zul'Drak , rare in Crystalsong Forest and The Storm Peaks .
Rich Cobalt Deposit
375
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4-7 [ Cobalt Ore] ?-2 [ Crystallized Earth] ?-2 [ Crystallized Water] 0-1 [ Bloodstone] 0-1 [ Chalcedony] 0-1 [ Dark Jade] 0-1[ Huge Citrine] 0-1 [ Shadow Crystal] 0-1 [ Sun Crystal] 0-1 [ Autumn's Glow] 0-1 [ Forest Emerald] 0-1 [ Monarch Topaz] 0-1 [ Sky Sapphire] 0-1 [ Twilight Opal]
Lower level Northrend zones: common in Borean Tundra , Dragonblight , Grizzly Hills , Howling Fjord and Zul'Drak , rare in Crystalsong Forest and The Storm Peaks .
Saronite Deposit
400
425
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2-4 [ Saronite Ore] ?-2 [ Crystallized Earth] ?-2 [ Crystallized Shadow] 0-1 [ Bloodstone] 0-1 [ Chalcedony] 0-1 [ Dark Jade] 0-1[ Huge Citrine] 0-1 [ Shadow Crystal] 0-1 [ Sun Crystal]
Higher level Northrend zones: common in Icecrown , Sholozar Basin and The Storm Peaks , rare in Crystalsong Forest , Dragonblight and Zul'Drak .
Rich Saronite Deposit
425
450?
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4-7 [ Saronite Ore] ?-8 [ Crystallized Earth] ?-8 [ Crystallized Shadow] 0-1 [ Bloodstone] 0-1 [ Chalcedony] 0-1 [ Dark Jade] 0-1[ Huge Citrine] 0-1 [ Shadow Crystal] 0-1 [ Sun Crystal] 0-1 [ Autumn's Glow] 0-1 [ Forest Emerald] 0-1 [ Monarch Topaz] 0-1 [ Scarlet Ruby] 0-1 [ Sky Sapphire] 0-1 [ Twilight Opal]
Higher level Northrend zones: common in Icecrown , Sholozar Basin and The Storm Peaks , rare in Crystalsong Forest and Dragonblight .
Titanium Vein
450
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2-4 [ Titanium Ore] ?-6 [ Crystallized Air] ?-6 [ Crystallized Earth] ?-6 [ Crystallized Fire] ?-6 [ Crystallized Water] 0-1 [ Bloodstone] 0-1 [ Chalcedony] 0-1 [ Dark Jade] 0-1[ Huge Citrine] 0-1 [ Shadow Crystal] 0-1 [ Sun Crystal] 0-1 [ Autumn's Glow] 0-1 [ Forest Emerald] 0-1 [ Monarch Topaz] 0-1 [ Scarlet Ruby] 0-1 [ Sky Sapphire] 0-1 [ Twilight Opal]
Higher level Northrend zones: common in Icecrown , Sholozar Basin , The Storm Peaks , Wintergrasp , rare in Crystalsong Forest and Dragonblight
Notes
Patch 2.4 appears to have adjusted the possible additional items for Adamantite Deposit, Rich Adamantite Deposit, and Nethercite Deposit. The chance of getting an uncommon raw gem has been removed (or drastically lowered) and replaced with the chance to get a rare raw gem. Further research is needed.
Patch 3.0.8
Mining veins and deposits no longer require multiple hits to receive all the ore. Players will receive around the same amount of ore, stone, and gems they would have received from multiple hits.
Miners can also smelt to gain skill ups.