# Quartz: ore to plate

Part of [Mining and metals](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/theme/mining.md).
Everything that turns Quartz ore into quartz products, by the tier where each recipe is first available.
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/theme/metals/quartz/

## Starts from

- [Quartz ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-quartz.md) *(ore)* — mined by: Crystal mine MK 01 (tier 0) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax-mine.md); mined by: Crystal mine MK 02 (tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax-mine-mk02.md); mined by: Crystal mine MK 03 (tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax-mine-mk03.md); more: +1 drills; also: Big quartz vein via Quartz mine (tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-mine.md)

## Tier 1: pY science pack 1 ([tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))

### New this tier

- [Crushed quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-quartz.md) — from: 5 Quartz ore (Crushed quartz, tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-quartz/#r-crushing-quartz)

### Recipes

### Crushed quartz (`crushing-quartz`)

- 1 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 5 × [Quartz ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-quartz.md)
- Results: 1 × [Crushed quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-quartz.md), 0.5 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md) (50% chance)
- Made in: Jaw crusher MK 01, Jaw crusher MK 02, Jaw crusher MK 03, Jaw crusher MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk01.md)

## Tier 2: Logistic science pack ([tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))

### New this tier

- [Powdered quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-quartz.md) — from: 5 Crushed quartz (Powdered quartz, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-quartz/#r-powdered-quartz)
- [Purified quartz tile](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-quartz.md) — from: 10 Slaked lime + 1 Powdered quartz + 2 Pure sand (Purified quartz tile, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-quartz/#r-py-quartz)

### Recipes

### Powdered quartz (`powdered-quartz`)

- 1 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 5 × [Crushed quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-quartz.md)
- Results: 5 × [Powdered quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-quartz.md), 0.5 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md) (50% chance)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk02.md)

### Purified quartz tile (`py-quartz`)

- 3 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 10 × [Slaked lime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/slacked-lime.md), 1 × [Powdered quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-quartz.md), 2 × [Pure sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pure-sand.md)
- Results: 2 × [Purified quartz tile](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-quartz.md)
- Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Floor tiles - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-asphalt-mk02.md)

## Tier 5: Chemical science pack ([tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))

### New this tier

- [Prepared quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-quartz.md) — from: 50 Quartz pulp (stage 2) + 100 Slaked lime (Prepared quartz, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/prepared-quartz/#r-prepared-quartz)
- [Purified quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-quartz.md) — from: 50 Prepared quartz + 80 Creosote (Purified quartz, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-quartz/#r-purified-quartz)
- [Quartz pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-01.md) — from: 5 Powdered quartz + 100 Water (Quartz pulp (stage 1), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-01/#r-quartz-pulp-01)
- [Quartz pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-02.md) — from: 100 Quartz pulp (stage 1) + 100 Water + 10 Sand (Quartz pulp (stage 2), tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/quartz-pulp-02/#r-quartz-pulp-02)

### Recipes

### 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)

## Tier 7: Production science pack ([tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md))

### New this tier

- [High grade quartz pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp.md) — from: 1 Purified quartz + 300 Water + 100 Sulfuric acid (High grade quartz pulp, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp/#r-high-grade-quartz-pulp)
- [Photon deposited Quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photon-deposited-quartz.md) — from: 100 Allylamine + 50 High grade quartz pulp + 2 Silver plate + 1 Rhodamine B + 1 Basolite C300 (Photon deposited Quartz, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photon-deposited-quartz/#r-photon-deposited-quartz)
- [Quartz Crucible](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-crucible.md) — from: 2 Advanced casting + 50 High grade quartz pulp (Quartz Crucible, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-crucible/#r-quartz-crucible)

### Recipes

### High grade quartz pulp (`high-grade-quartz-pulp`)

- 3 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 1 × [Purified quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-quartz.md), 300 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 100 × [Sulfuric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/sulfuric-acid.md)
- Results: 50 × [High grade quartz pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp.md)
- Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Quartz processing - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk04.md)

### Photon deposited Quartz (`photon-deposited-quartz`)

- 30 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 100 × [Allylamine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/allylamine.md), 50 × [High grade quartz pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp.md), 2 × [Silver plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silver-plate.md), 1 × [Rhodamine B](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rhodamine-b.md), 1 × [Basolite C300](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flo.md)
- Results: 1 × [Photon deposited Quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photon-deposited-quartz.md)
- Made in: Molecular assembler MK 01, Molecular assembler MK 02, Molecular assembler MK 03, Molecular assembler MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Intermetallics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk04.md)

### Quartz Crucible (`quartz-crucible`)

- 10 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 50 × [High grade quartz pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp.md)
- Results: 1 × [Quartz Crucible](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-crucible.md)
- Made in: High pressure furnace MK 01, High pressure furnace MK 02, High pressure furnace MK 03, High pressure furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Silicon processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/silicon-mk03.md)

## Tier 9: Utility science pack ([tier 9](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/9.md))

### New this tier

- [High grade quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-quartz.md) — from: 50 High grade quartz pulp + 100 Syngas (High grade quartz, tier 9) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-quartz/#r-high-grade-quartz)

### Recipes

### High grade quartz (`high-grade-quartz`)

- 3 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 50 × [High grade quartz pulp](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-grade-quartz-pulp.md), 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md)
- Results: 2 × [High grade quartz](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-quartz.md), 80 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md)
- 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: [Quartz processing - Stage 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quartz-mk05.md)

## Unlocked by upgrade choices, not research

### Recipes

### Glass core (`simik-quartz`)

- 80 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 4 × [Geothermal Water barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/geothermal-water-barrel.md), 50 × [Quartz ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-quartz.md), 1 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 30 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md)
- Results: 8 × [Glass core](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glass-core.md), 2 × [Quartz pulp (stage 2) barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-pulp-02-barrel.md), 1 × [Quartz pulp (stage 1) barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/quartz-pulp-01-barrel.md), 1 × [Hot air barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hot-air-barrel.md)
- Made in: Simik den MK 01, Simik den MK 02, Simik den MK 03, Simik den MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

## Alloys and mixed-metal products using this metal

- [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md) *(alloy)* — from: 4 Rubber stoppers + 100 Molten glass (Glassware, tier 0) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask/#r-flask); combines: Boron + Quartz
- [Phosphate glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/phosphate-glass.md) *(alloy)* — from: 12 Iron oxide + 6 Crushed quartz + 5 Phosphate rock + 50 Acetylene + 1 Sodium sulfate (Phosphate glass, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/phosphate-glass/#r-phosphate-glass); combines: Iron + Quartz