Blacksmithing 101: Miners Compendium - Veins & Gems

Breaking down the Veins, Gems and Drop Chances
Mining Locations (Author Snowflake) follow link
http://www.wow-pro.com/node/664

Copper Veins Zone Level 1-20
Copper Ore - Rough Stone

Drops
Malachite
Shadowgem
Tigerseye

Tin Veins Zone Level10-30
Tin Ore - Coarse Stone

Drops
Jade
Lesser Moonstone
Malachite
Shadowgem
Moss Agate

Iron Deposit Zone Level 30-50
Iron Ore - Heavy Stone

Drops
Aquamarine
Jade
Citrine
Lesser Moonstone

Mithril Deposit Zone Level 40-60
Mithril Ore - Solid Stone

Drops
Aquamarine
Citrine
Star Ruby
Black Vitol

Small Thorium Veins Zone Level 50-60
Thorium Ore - Dense Stone

Drops
Blue Saphire
Large Opal
Star Ruby
Black Vitol

Rich Thorium Veins Zone Level 55-60
Thorium Ore - Dense Stone

Drops
Arcane Crystal
Azerothian Diamond
Blue Saphire
Large Opal
Huge Emerald
Star Ruby

Silver Veins Zone Level 10-30
Silver Ore

Drops
Lesser Moonstone
Moss Agate
Shadowgem

Gold Veins Zone Level 30-60
Gold Ore

Drops
Citrine
Jade
Lesser Moonstone
Jade

Truesilver Deposit Zone Level 40-60
Truesilver Ore

Drops
Aquamarine
Citrine
Star Ruby

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Drop Chances & Prices
Malachite ~1% | +1s
Shadowgem ~1% | +1s
Tigerseye ~1% | +1s
Jade ~3% | +40s
Lesser Moonstone ~3% | +15s
Moss Agate ~1.5% | +20s
Aquamarine ~3% | +20s
Citrine ~4% | +35s
Star Ruby ~2% | +50s
Large Opal ~0.4% | +20g
Huge Emerald ~0.4% | +20g
Blue Saphire ~0.4% | +20g
Arcane Crystal ~0.7% | +20g
Azerothian Diamond ~0.3% | +40g
Black Vitol ~0.7% | +5g