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Poor Ganthalas had industriously mined 22 Chunks of the low grade ore in the Lugian Mines (73.9S x 39.0E) before realizing three things: it was very heavy; it was no-drop; you could only use one chunk per person. (Of course you can always get rid of any item by handing it to a town crier.)

Note: For a shortcut to the Lugian Mines, take the Southern Park Settlement Portal from Qalaba'r (74.8S, 17.8E). You'll exit at 75.8S, 37.0E, a short run from the Mines. Thanks to Pyro the Slasher of MT for the update!

Of course if he had read Alistair Loquacious' book, Concerning the Revelations of Anti-Magic , he would have come across this passage: "The mineral seems to be unusually dense, almost impractically so."

He would also have learned about another special quality of the ore. It repels magic. Weapons forged from Corizite can't be enchanted, and completely ignore modified armor and protections. (Is it now possible for a melee fighter to survive Darktide? :)

The low-grade Chorizite produces Hollow Weapons. To begin, you'll need to acquire your Lugian Pick Axe from an obliging Amploth to mine the ore. Use the pick axe on the deposit in the Lugian Mines (73.9S x 39.0E) to extract your ore.

Map: Lugian Mines

To reach a deposit, keep heading south. After heading down a ramp you'll reach a large open room. You can reach deposits at the ends of either route exiting this room. Use the pick axe on the deposit to extract your ore.

After you have your chunk (just one!) take it to Feruza ibn Salaq (76.0N, 49.1W) to have it refined. For a Shortcut, take the Lady Maila Estates Settlement Portal from Mayoi at 60.8S, 80.3E. This drops you at 74.4N, 46.3W, a very short run to to Feruza's Beach Fort.

Gondo Kanezo's work, Practical Applications of Chorizite, tells us that the ore needs unusually high heat to shape the metal. Hmmm. Where in the world could we find such a thing? A hot place to forge weapons. Hmmm.

Ya, that's right! Silencia's Magma Golem at the Crater!

Portalling to the crater is the easiest way to travel, but if you need to travel by land, come in from the southwest. Look for two stone pillars topped by fire (65.2N x 10.5E). Wear your fire protective clothing and look for the narrow "V" slot in the wall of the crater. Run like hell through the entrance, past the flammas and flares, and keep going, bearing right. Crater Village is located counter clockwise around the lake at 64.8N x 13.6E. (With the advent of the Housing Portals, there is now an even easier route. Visit the Shortcuts page for more information.)

Silencia stands with her pet golem on the top floor of the tower near the lifestone.

This is one highly skilled golem. He is very versatile and will work with all kinds of Dereth's strange metals. Of course you'll need to buy a glyph to combine with your refined ore so the golem knows what shaped weapon you want. The Magma Golem will give you your Hollow weapon in return for the stamped glyph! Since one size fits all, no skill check is required. The Hollow weapons, like the ore, are no-drop. Plus they're pretty.

Getting Home
There are several exits portals from the Crater. Hilltop near Glendon Wood 64.8N x 13.6E and to a Sho Roadside, North of Shoushi 64.9N x 13.6. You can also take one to Crater Pathway 64.8N x 13.6E, but watch out for wisps. There is also a ring of settlement portals nearby.

Higher quality Chorizite can be used to make Ravenous Weapons!

See also: Hollow Missile Weapons
 

Deadly Hollow Weapons

During the Betrayal event, it became possible to upgrade the Hollow Sword, Spear and Axe by applying Bloodhunter Oil. From the Alchemical Formulas page:

Alembic + Stibnite = Bloodhunter Infusion.
Aqua Incanta + Bloodhunter Infusion = Bloodhunter Oil.
 

Lugian Mines

Thanks to Ganthalas, Ian Lestat, Gheres Reficul, Othelo, ken-shin & Devorion al'Contur, BloodyNub & Kemet for pics.

Crater Lifestone
64.8N x  13.4E

Lifestone near Crater Pathway:
60.9N x 16.6E