Field reports

Coming up: Apprentice Prospector Intake Day

Apprentice Prospector Intake Day takes place on 12 November 2026 at Tharsis Camp Training Yard, Mars. This meetup is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

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.

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.

Field release: Conamara Brine Lenses

Survey crews have finished their work on Conamara Brine Lenses, a deposit at Conamara Chaos, Europa, brine pockets at 400-850 m. The record is published under these terms: Research claim (Europa Subsurface Assay…

Now in the kit list: the Pickaxe Survey Drone

The Rheasilvia Toolworks has released the Pickaxe Survey Drone to Guild crews. It is a Aerial magnetometer drone that has been in service since June 2179, and field teams have been putting it through its paces ever…

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.

Kerwan Rhodium Vein is now open to members

We are opening access to Kerwan Rhodium Vein, a deposit covering Kerwan basin floor, Ceres, 600-1,400 m. Terms: Registered claim FV-0219 (Ceres Free Claimholders' Mutual).

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).

Why prospectors should attend Open Survey Tools Hackathon

If you work claims, survey rocks or buy concentrate, Open Survey Tools Hackathon on 13 December 2026 is worth the trip. This hackathon at Guildhall Commons, Occator, Ceres is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

Field-ready: Tether Anchor Kit

A new Microgravity anchoring kit has joined the Guild equipment roster. The Tether Anchor Kit has worked claims since April 2174, and it has earned its place on survey manifests from Vesta to Callisto.

Why the Toolworks built the Cryo Ice-Core Sampler

Members kept asking for a Cryogenic ice-core sampler that was tougher, lighter and easier to fix in the field. The Cryo Ice-Core Sampler, in use since January 2182, is the Toolworks answer.

Save the date: Rhodium Supply Outlook Webinar

Mark 26 November 2026 in your calendar. Rhodium Supply Outlook Webinar, a webinar, meets at Online, hosted by Garonne Catalyst Metals, Europe, and it is where Ferrovane speakers take the stage.

Coming up: Jovian Helium-3 Forum

Jovian Helium-3 Forum takes place on 21 December 2026 at Consortium Hall, Callisto, Callisto. This summit is where Ferrovane speakers take the stage.

Coming up: Tharsis Core Shed Open Day

Tharsis Core Shed Open Day takes place on 7 December 2026 at Tharsis Camp Core Shed, Mars. This meetup is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

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).

Equipment spotlight: Lodeseeker Prospector Rover

The Lodeseeker Prospector Rover is a Prospecting rover designed and built by the Ferrovane Prospecting Guild. It has been helping crews find iridium, platinum-group metals and rare earths since September 2176.

Field-ready: Swarm Prospecting Beacons

A new Distributed sensor swarm has joined the Guild equipment roster. The Swarm Prospecting Beacons has worked claims since October 2186, and it has earned its place on survey manifests from Vesta to Callisto.

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.

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).

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.

Why prospectors should attend Europa Ice Drilling Colloquium

If you work claims, survey rocks or buy concentrate, Europa Ice Drilling Colloquium on 1 January 2027 is worth the trip. This conference at Europa Subsurface Assay Institute Lecture Hall, Europa is where Ferrovane…

Ceres Claims Auction, Fourth Quarter 2187: what to expect

Ceres Claims Auction, Fourth Quarter 2187 runs from 19 November 2026 at Guildhall Auction Floor, Occator in Ceres. It is a expo and is hosted by Ferrovane Prospecting Guild.

Coming up: Rift Valley Rare Earth Conference

Rift Valley Rare Earth Conference takes place on 29 December 2026 at Rift Valley Rare Earth Cooperative Assembly Hall, Africa. This conference is where Ferrovane speakers take the stage.

Jovian Rare Earth and Magnet Expo: what to expect

Jovian Rare Earth and Magnet Expo runs from 18 December 2026 at Ganymede Magnetics Foundry Exhibition Hall in Ganymede. It is a expo and is where Ferrovane speakers take the stage.