# Rare earth: ore to plate

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

## Starts from

- [Rare earth ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-ore.md) *(ore)* — mined by: Rare earth extractor (tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-mine.md); patch: Rare earth bolide; also: Rare earth minerals via Rare earth mining drill MK 01 (tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ree-mining-drill-mk01.md)

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

### New this tier

- [Rare earth Powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-powder.md) — byproduct of: 10 Rare earth ore → 5 Rare earth Powder + 5 Stone (Crush rare earth ores, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-powder/#r-crusher-ree)
- [Rare earth dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-dust.md) — from: 5 Rare earth Powder (Milling rare earth powder, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-dust/#r-milling-ree)
- [Rare earth mud](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/rare-earth-mud.md) — from: 3 Rare earth dust + 100 Organic solvent (Rare earth mud, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/rare-earth-mud/#r-ree-float)

### Recipes

### Crush rare earth ores (`crusher-ree`)

- 4 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Rare earth ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-ore.md)
- Results: 5 × [Rare earth Powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-powder.md), 5 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md)
- Made in: Jaw crusher MK 01, Jaw crusher MK 02, Jaw crusher MK 03, Jaw crusher MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Rare earth technology](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rare-earth-tech.md)

### Milling rare earth powder (`milling-ree`)

- 10 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 5 × [Rare earth Powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-powder.md)
- Results: 3 × [Rare earth dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-dust.md), 2 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Rare earth technology](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rare-earth-tech.md)

### Rare earth element beneficiation (`rare-earth-beneficiation`)

- 8 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 200 × [Sulfuric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/sulfuric-acid.md), 2000 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 10 × [Rare earth dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-dust.md)
- Results: 5 × [Rich dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rich-dust.md), 250 × [Rare earth mud](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/rare-earth-mud.md), 2000 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (150°C), 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md)
- Made in: FTS reactor MK 01, FTS reactor MK 02, FTS reactor MK 03, FTS reactor MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Rare earth technology](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rare-earth-tech.md)

### Rare earth mud (`ree-float`)

- 5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 3 × [Rare earth dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rare-earth-dust.md), 100 × [Organic solvent](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/organic-solvent.md)
- Results: 5 × [Zinc plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-plate.md), 100 × [Rare earth mud](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/rare-earth-mud.md)
- Made in: Agitator MK 01, Agitator MK 02, Agitator MK 03, Agitator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Rare earth technology](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rare-earth-tech.md)

## Alloys and mixed-metal products using this metal

- [Mixed ores](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mixed-ores.md) *(alloy)* — from: 8 Copper ore + 8 Nickel ore + 4 Rare earth ore (Mixed ores, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mixed-ores/#r-mixed-ores); combines: Copper + Nickel + Rare earth