diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
index 039660570d..b517383055 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
@@ -49,6 +49,16 @@
 
 	return TRUE
 
+/obj/item/stack/ore/burn()
+	if(!refined_type)
+		return ..()
+	var/obj/item/stack/sheet/S = new refined_type(drop_location())
+	var/percent = rand(0.3,0.7)
+	var/amountrefined = round(amount*percent)
+	S.amount = amountrefined
+	S.update_icon()
+	qdel(src)
+
 /obj/item/stack/ore/uranium
 	name = "uranium ore"
 	icon_state = "Uranium ore"