Free-to-play Mining training

Mining is a fairly tedious skill to train, being slow experience. However, it can be a very rewarding skill in terms of money.

Equipment
Pickaxes are the only tool required in mining. It is recommended you get the best pickaxe you can get for your level as it is worth it in the long run.

Quests

 * Doric's Quest, a quest which gives 1300 mining experience. However, you will need to obtain 2 iron ores which cannot be mined until level 15 mining.

Level 1 to 15
Tin and Copper are the main ores mined at this level. They give decent experience (17.5XP per ore) and profit and can be smithed. An alternative, slower but more rewarding method is clay. Clay gives 5 experience per ore. Clay is a good money- maker for new players.

Location
A good place for new miners would be in Lumbridge Swamp mine where the Mining Tutor is located. An alternative is in the South-East Varrock Mine. For clay, ypu can mine it in the South-West Varrock Mine. However, players under combat level 13 should beware the aggressive level 6 Mugger.

Level 15 to 99
Iron is a fast method of mining which yields a fairly good profit and gives good experience (35XP per ore). This is a very good method of power-mining from level 40+. With the aid of a Rune pickaxe, you are able to mine iron ores in a single strike!

Location
Good locations for this ore are:
 * Mine South-west Varrock (4 iron rocks)
 * Al-Kharid mine (4+ iron rocks)

Level 20 to 30
Silver ore can be mined at level 20, however, it is not recommended past level 30 mining where coal can be mined.

Location
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Level 30 to 99
Coal can be mined at level 30. This ore is crucial to smithing and therefore it is a very good method if you bank ores as you can make good money from this. Coal gives 50 experience per ore.

Location
Good locations for this ore are

Level 40 to 70
Gold ores can be mined at level 40 mining. This is a valuable ore which many people mine for the money. However, it is not recommended to mine gold for experience as many people try to mine these valuable ores.

Location
Good locations for this ore are

Level 55 to 70
Mithril can be mined at level 55. This ore gives 80 experience and is a middle-level money maker. This ore is not recommended past level 70.

Location
Good locations for this ore are

Level 70 to 99
Adamant can be mined at level 70. This is a very good money-making method of mining, because each ore can sell for gp. This ore is recommended to 99 as runite ore, despite being able to be mined at level 85, can only be found in very deep wilderness (level 46). However, this is a faster method but far more dangerous.

Location
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