Large Raw Material Storage

Large-Scale Raw Material Storage is designed for players with massive raw material storage needs, utilizing the Stack Tower as one of the primary storage tools. The blueprint is divided into three main sections:

1. Input Section: Includes general storage and Stack Towers.
2. Extension Section: Retaining Wall and Direct-Connect Storage
3. Output Section: Includes a mining control tower, refueling station, direct-connect storage, and mining storage.

Operating Instructions

1. Sequence Deployment: Place down the Input Section, Extension Section (The number you can put depends on how much storage space you want.), and Output Section(If you plan to store Dirt, use -dirt , Sand should also.)
2. Stack Tower Adjustment: Configure the Stack Tower to your desired length (the height is already preset to maximum).
3. Control Zone Setup: Set the operational radius for the Mining Control Tower, then assign its dedicated excavators and trucks.
4. Mining Plan Configuration: Establish your mining blueprint. choose whether you want a flat surface or a larger storage space.(As shown in the pic, digging 4 layers deep yields massive storage capacity, but requires a longer pre-operational setup time).
5. Logistics Configuration: Connect and configure your preferred logistics methods for both inputs and outputs (whether utilizing trains or conveyor belts).
6. Set product to filter and mining storage

Key Advantages

• High Cost-Efficiency: Significantly cheaper to build compared to standard containers.
• Excellent Space Efficiency: Holds a cargo volume similar to T4 containers within the exact same footprint.(It is also related to mineral density. For example , If it's for storing soil, it'll be similar to T3+.)

Limitations

• Excavator Reliance: Requires an excavator to extract materials, except when drawing directly from the direct-connect storage.
• Input Bottleneck: Deposit speeds are strictly limited by the maximum throughput of the Stack Tower.

Technical Specifications

• Direct-Connect Storage: Maximum input rate of 3,600/min.
• Overflow Handling: Excess materials automatically route to the Stack Tower.
• Stack Tower Input: Maximum input speed of 900/min.
• Maximum Output: Maximum overall output rate of 2,400/min.
• Stackable: You can stack them in parallel to store various types of raw materials.

Notes: Some materials are relatively loose, such as soil, sand, quartz, etc.
When storing these materials, remember to reduce their height.
Reduced height for
Ore Crushed 13
Limestone 13
Quartz 13
Coal 13
Bauxite 13
Soil 11
Sand 11

Update V2 : added conveyor belt connects the mining storage to the direct-connection storage. make more efficient use of existing storage

Update V3 : optimized conveyor belt improves aesthetics and prevents continuous product circulation between the excavator and the stack tower.

Update V4: added 3-1.Output Section-dirt , I wonder if it's because this material is too loose? In actual use, the excavator keeps digging up things it shouldn't, and then a single rock will be found mixed in.It's unclear whether sand will exhibit a similar condition.