.. dfhack-tool::
    :summary: Scan the map for metal ores.
    :tags: fort armok productivity map

This tool finds and designates for digging one tile of a specific metal ore. If you want to dig all tiles of that kind of ore, select that tile with the cursor and run digtype <dig>.

locate-ore list

List metal ores available on the map.

locate-ore <type>

Finds a tile of the specified ore type, zooms the screen so that tile is visible, and designates that tile for digging.

locate-ore hematite
locate-ore iron
locate-ore silver

Note that looking for a particular metal might find an ore that contains that metal along with other metals. For example, locating silver may find tetrahedrite, which contains silver and copper.