# Tailings dust

Pyanodons item · internal name `tailings-dust` · stack size 100 · first craftable in tier 0 (Automation science pack, [tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-dust/

## Produced by (4 recipes)

### Tailings dust (`tailings-dust`)

- 5 s · tier 0 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Results: 4 × [Tailings dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-dust.md), 15 × [Acid gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/acidgas.md) (50% chance of 30)
- Made in: Evaporator MK 01, Evaporator MK 01 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 02, Evaporator MK 02 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 03, Evaporator MK 03 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 04, Evaporator MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Evaporation processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fluid-processing-machines-1.md)

### Raw nexelit (`nexelit-ore-1`)

- 1 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 500 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Results: 1 × [Raw nexelit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-ore.md), 0.4 × [Tailings dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-dust.md) (40% chance)
- Made in: Evaporator MK 01, Evaporator MK 01 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 02, Evaporator MK 02 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 03, Evaporator MK 03 (Legacy), Evaporator MK 04, Evaporator MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Nexelit processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nexelit-mk01.md)

### Destructive distillation of stone (`stone-distilation`)

- 5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 50 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md), 200 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 10 × [Tailings dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-dust.md), 10 × [Coarse fraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse.md), 100 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md), 100 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Heavy oil processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/heavy-oil-mk01.md)

### Powdered tin (`powdered-tin`)

- 3 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 1 × [Tin rejects](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-rejects.md)
- Results: 1 × [Powdered tin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-tin.md), 1 × [Tailings dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-dust.md)
- Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tin processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tin-mk03.md)

## Used in (6 recipes)

- Separation of tailings (`tailings-classification`, tier 0) → [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md)
- Blue liquor (`blue-liquor`, tier 2) → [Blue liquor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/blue-liquor.md)
- Coal dust (`tailings-separation`, tier 2) → [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md)
- Coal tile (`py-coal-tile`, tier 2) → [Coal tile](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-coal-tile.md)
- Empty comb (`empty-comb`, tier 2) → [Empty comb](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/empty-comb.md)
- Xyhiphoe blood (`arthropod-blood`, tier ?) → [Xyhiphoe blood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/arthropod-blood.md)