Raw Quartz

Raw Quartz is a semi-rare mid-game resource found in the world. It is can be crafted into Quartz Crystal or Silica for further processing.

Unlock
Picking up a piece of Raw Quartz unlocks the Quartz Research Tree in the M.A.M., which also unlocks the scanning of this ore. If the player chooses not to research it, or simply never finds it throughout the game, its scanner will still be unlocked at Tier 7 along Aluminum