# Excavation (technology)

internal name `excavation-3` · tier 10 (Space science pack, [tier 10](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/10.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-3/

## Cost

3600 units of (1 × [Space science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/space-science-pack.md), 2 × [Utility science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/utility-science-pack.md), 3 × [pY science pack 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-4.md), 6 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 10 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 20 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 30 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 60 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 100 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 200 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 30 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 1200 s each.

## Requires (3)

- [Drilling fluid - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk04.md)
- [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-2.md)
- [Quantum computing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/space-science-pack.md)

## Leads to (0)

- none

## Unlocks (2 recipes)

### Molybdenum ore (`mining-molybdenum`)

- 3 s · tier 10 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Drilling fluid (type 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-3.md), 100 × [Gasoline](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/gasoline.md), 2 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md)
- Results: 15 × [Molybdenum ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/molybdenum-ore.md)
- Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-3.md)

### Niobium ore (`mining-niobium`)

- 3 s · tier 10
- Ingredients: 100 × [Refined syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md), 2 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 150 × [Drilling fluid (type 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-3.md)
- Results: 15 × [Niobium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-ore.md)
- Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-3.md)