diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_outcrops.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_outcrops.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a01facc5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_outcrops.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/obj/structure/outcrop
+	name = "outcrop"
+	desc = "A boring rocky outcrop."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/outcrop.dmi'
+	density = 1
+	throwpass = 1
+	climbable = 1
+	anchored = 1
+	icon_state = "outcrop"
+	var/mindrop = 5
+	var/upperdrop = 10
+	var/outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/glass
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/diamond
+	name = "shiny outcrop"
+	desc = "A shiny rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-diamond"
+	mindrop = 2
+	upperdrop = 4
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/diamond
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/phoron
+	name = "shiny outcrop"
+	desc = "A shiny rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-phoron"
+	mindrop = 4
+	upperdrop = 8
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/phoron
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/iron
+	name = "rugged outcrop"
+	desc = "A rugged rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-iron"
+	mindrop = 10
+	upperdrop = 20
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/iron
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/coal
+	name = "rugged outcrop"
+	desc = "A rugged rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-coal"
+	mindrop = 10
+	upperdrop = 20
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/coal
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/lead
+	name = "rugged outcrop"
+	desc = "A rugged rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-lead"
+	mindrop = 2
+	upperdrop = 5
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/lead
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/gold
+	name = "hollow outcrop"
+	desc = "A hollow rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-gold"
+	mindrop = 4
+	upperdrop = 6
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/gold
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/silver
+	name = "hollow outcrop"
+	desc = "A hollow rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-silver"
+	mindrop = 6
+	upperdrop = 8
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/silver
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/platinum
+	name = "hollow outcrop"
+	desc = "A hollow rocky outcrop."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-platinum"
+	mindrop = 2
+	upperdrop = 5
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/osmium
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/uranium
+	name = "spiky outcrop"
+	desc = "A spiky rocky outcrop, it glows faintly."
+	icon_state = "outcrop-uranium"
+	mindrop = 4
+	upperdrop = 8
+	outcropdrop = /obj/item/weapon/ore/uranium
+
+/obj/structure/outcrop/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	if (istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[user] begins to hack away at \the [src].</span>")
+		if(do_after(user,40))
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You have finished digging!</span>")
+			for(var/i=0;i<(rand(mindrop,upperdrop));i++)
+				new outcropdrop(get_turf(src))
+			qdel(src)
+			return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/obj/outcrop.dmi b/icons/obj/outcrop.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4f73a34def
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diff --git a/polaris.dme b/polaris.dme
index 8b32d9cd83..e435d07d05 100644
--- a/polaris.dme
+++ b/polaris.dme
@@ -1801,6 +1801,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mining\machine_stacking.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\machine_unloading.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\mine_items.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mining\mine_outcrops.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\mine_turfs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\mineral_effect.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\mint.dm"