diff --git a/aurorastation.dme b/aurorastation.dme
index 74ceeb1e0bf..0ce282516a9 100644
--- a/aurorastation.dme
+++ b/aurorastation.dme
@@ -3069,6 +3069,7 @@
 #include "maps\exodus\code\exodus_shuttles.dm"
 #include "maps\exodus\code\exodus_unittest.dm"
 #include "maps\random_ruins\exoplanets\exoplanet_ruins.dm"
+#include "maps\random_ruins\exoplanets\mining.dm"
 #include "maps\runtime\runtime_overmap.dm"
 #include "maps\runtime\code\runtime.dm"
 #include "maps\runtime\code\runtime_lifts.dm"
diff --git a/code/modules/maps/planet_types/barren.dm b/code/modules/maps/planet_types/barren.dm
index a7c72f03208..bc9635749e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/maps/planet_types/barren.dm
+++ b/code/modules/maps/planet_types/barren.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	map_generators = list(/datum/random_map/noise/exoplanet/barren/asteroid, /datum/random_map/noise/ore/rich)
 	rock_colors = null
 	planetary_area = /area/exoplanet/barren/asteroid
+	possible_features = list(/datum/map_template/ruin/exoplanet/abandoned_mining)
 
 /obj/effect/overmap/visitable/sector/exoplanet/barren/asteroid/romanovich
 	name = "romanovich cloud asteroid"
diff --git a/maps/random_ruins/exoplanets/mining.dm b/maps/random_ruins/exoplanets/mining.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cf7635e697a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/maps/random_ruins/exoplanets/mining.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+/datum/map_template/ruin/exoplanet/abandoned_mining
+	name = "Abandoned Mining Site"
+	description = "An abandoned mining site. Some tools and materials were left behind"
+
+	spawn_weight = 1
+	cost = 2
+	sectors = list(SECTOR_TAU_CETI, SECTOR_ROMANOVICH, SECTOR_CORP_ZONE)
+	suffix = list("mining/mining_base.dmm")
+
+	template_flags = RUIN_HUMAN
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