# Quartz processing - Stage 3 (technology) internal name `quartz-mk03` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03/ ## Cost 900 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (1) - [Casting - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk02.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Aerogel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aerogel.md) ## Unlocks (8 recipes) ### Glassware (`flask-3`) - 5 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 140 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md), 300 × [Refined syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md), 1 × [Purified quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-quartz.md), 20 × [Rubber stoppers](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stopper.md), 10 × [Boron trioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-trioxide.md) - Results: 32 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md) - Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md) ### Molten glass (`glass-4`) - 11 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 3 × [Purified quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-quartz.md), 20 × [Pure sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pure-sand.md), 2 × [Sodium carbonate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-carbonate.md) - Results: 1500 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md) - Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md) ### Glassware (`hotair-flask-3`) - 5 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 140 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md), 300 × [Refined syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md), 1 × [Purified quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-quartz.md), 20 × [Rubber stoppers](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stopper.md), 10 × [Boron trioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-trioxide.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 40 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md) - Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md) ### Prepared quartz (`prepared-quartz`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 50 × [Quartz pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-02.md), 100 × [Slaked lime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/slacked-lime.md) - Results: 50 × [Prepared quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-quartz.md) - Made in: Centrifugal pan MK 01, Centrifugal pan MK 02, Centrifugal pan MK 03, Centrifugal pan MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md) ### Purified quartz (`purified-quartz`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 50 × [Prepared quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-quartz.md), 80 × [Creosote](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/creosote.md) - Results: 1 × [Purified quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-quartz.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Made in: Centrifugal pan MK 01, Centrifugal pan MK 02, Centrifugal pan MK 03, Centrifugal pan MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md) ### Quartz pulp (stage 1) (`quartz-pulp-01`) - 1 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Powdered quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-quartz.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 50 × [Quartz pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-01.md), 50 × [Muddy sludge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/muddy-sludge.md) - Made in: Hydrocyclone MK 01, Hydrocyclone MK 02, Hydrocyclone MK 03, Hydrocyclone MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md) ### Quartz pulp (stage 2) (`quartz-pulp-02`) - 2 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 100 × [Quartz pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-01.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md) - Results: 50 × [Quartz pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-02.md), 0.5 × [Iron oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-oxide.md) (50% chance) - Made in: Scrubber MK 01, Scrubber MK 02, Scrubber MK 03, Scrubber MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md) ### Lamp (`small-lamp-casting`) - 9 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 60 × [Molten iron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-iron.md), 300 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md), 150 × [Molten copper](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-copper.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 1 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 1 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md) - Results: 45 × [Lamp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-lamp.md) - Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk03.md)