diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm b/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm
index b54ac6c5f0..e578902104 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ var/global/list/ore_data = list()
 	compresses_to = MAT_VERDANTIUM
 	result_amount = 2
 	spread_chance = 5
+	ore = /obj/item/weapon/ore/verdantium
 	scan_icon = "mineral_rare"
 	xarch_ages = list(
 		"billion" = 13,