diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
index 5f4db3c92c..25e686bb5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 	var/rock_side_icon_state = "rock_side"
 	var/sand_icon_state = "asteroid"
 	var/rock_icon_state = "rock"
+	var/sand_icon_path = 'icons/turf/flooring/asteroid.dmi' // Override this on a subtype turf if you want a custom icon
+	var/rock_icon_path = 'icons/turf/walls.dmi' // Override this on a subtype turf if you want a custom icon
 	var/random_icon = 0
 
 	var/ore/mineral
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 	var/mined_ore = 0
 	var/last_act = 0
 	var/overlay_detail
+	var/overlay_detail_icon_path = 'icons/turf/flooring/decals.dmi' // Override this on a subtype turf if you want a custom icon
 
 	var/datum/geosample/geologic_data
 	var/excavation_level = 0
@@ -229,7 +232,7 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 		else
 			name = "rock"
 
-		icon = 'icons/turf/walls.dmi'
+		icon = rock_icon_path
 		icon_state = rock_icon_state
 
 		//Apply overlays if we should have borders
@@ -247,7 +250,7 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 	//We are a sand floor
 	else
 		name = floor_name
-		icon = 'icons/turf/flooring/asteroid.dmi'
+		icon = sand_icon_path
 		icon_state = sand_icon_state
 
 		if(sand_dug)
@@ -262,10 +265,10 @@ var/list/mining_overlay_cache = list()
 			else
 				var/turf/T = get_step(src, direction)
 				if(istype(T) && T.density)
-					add_overlay(get_cached_border(rock_side_icon_state,direction,'icons/turf/walls.dmi',rock_side_icon_state))
+					add_overlay(get_cached_border(rock_side_icon_state,direction,rock_icon_path,rock_side_icon_state))
 
 		if(overlay_detail)
-			add_overlay('icons/turf/flooring/decals.dmi',overlay_detail)
+			add_overlay(overlay_detail_icon_path,overlay_detail)
 
 		if(update_neighbors)
 			for(var/direction in alldirs)