Gold

More frequent on volcanic planets and Class Sin. Less frequent on glacial planets and Class Nir.

Tiny Gold Nugget
Depth: 50-125

Not suited for repairs, but perfect for crafting components and upgrading subsystems. In sufficient quantities it can be combined to create bigger lumps, and even smelted to yield lower grade gold bars.

Ordinary Gold Lump
Depth: 100-175

Not ideal for repairs, but great for crafting  components and upgrading subsystems. In sufficient quantities it can be combined to create sizeable chunks, and even smelted to yield medium grade gold bars.

Sizeable Gold Chunk
Depth: 150-225

Used for crafting advanced components, and upgrading subsystems. In sufficient quantities it can be smelted to yield higher grade gold bars.

Dull Gold Bar
This smelted bar is dull and looks more like copper than gold.

Polished Gold Bar
This refined gold bar has a sheen to it, and is perfect for use in high-precision components.

Shiny Gold Bar
The most refined gold bar possible. Not only is it valuable, but it's also shiny.