# Copper Mine (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Category | Mine |
| Region | Albion |
| Required Tier | [Smiths](../population-tiers/smiths.md) |
| Cycle Time | 30 seconds |
| Dimensions | 3x8 (4x11 with roads) |
| Aqueduct Support | Yes |

## Description

Extracts Copper Ore from mountain deposits for bronze production. Can be enhanced with an aqueduct connection for improved efficiency.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 2 Timber, 2 Wattle

**Maintenance:** -4 gold/min, 5 Smiths

## Area Effects

| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Health | -2 |

## Production

**Input:** None

**Output:** [Copper Ore](../goods/copper-ore.md)

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |
| Warehouse Required | Yes |
| Constraints | Mountain Slot required, Deposit required |

## Specialists

### Legendary

| Specialist | Type | Effects |
|------------|------|---------|
| Lar Syracus, Minedriver | Economic | Mines in range: Income +6, Happiness -2, Health -2, Workforce -75%, Upkeep -75%. Unlock: Own at least 12 Markets. Also improves: Iron Mine, Silver Mine, Tin Mine |
| Minas Orlamh, the Gilted Touch | Finance | Mines in range: Productivity +25%, Additional 1t Gold Ore every 10 cycles, Income +100. Unlock: Own at least 1,000,000 Denarii. Also improves: Iron Mine, Silver Mine, Tin Mine |

### Epic

| Specialist | Type | Effects |
|------------|------|---------|
| Gygaea of Megaria, Eupalinian Reservist | Economic | Mines in range: Water consumption -50%, Additional 1t every 8 cycles. Also improves: Iron Mine, Silver Mine, Tin Mine |
| Rhea Proserpina, Dis Mater | Finance | Mines and Pits in range: Workforce -40%, Upkeep -80%. Also improves: Iron Mine, Gold Washer, Sand Refinery, Mud Drier, Silver Mine, Tin Mine |

### Rare

| Specialist | Type | Effects |
|------------|------|---------|
| Prime Mantler | Nature | Cloaks Chain in range: Productivity +20%. Also improves: Birrus Stitcher, Weld Crop, Greenhands, Sheep Farm |
| Chalcolithist | Research | Copper Mine in range: Knowledge +1 |
| Pragmatic Aegis | Civic | Clan Shields Chain in range: Productivity +20%. Also improves: Bronze Smelter, Weld Crop, Shieldbeater, Tin Mine |

### Common

| Specialist | Type | Effects |
|------------|------|---------|
| Obtorquist | Civic | Torcs Chain in range: Productivity +10%. Also improves: Wire-Twister |

## Related Buildings

- [Wire Twister (Albion)](./wire-twister-albion.md)
- [Bronze Smelter (Albion)](./bronze-smelter-albion.md)
- [Iron Mine (Albion)](./iron-mine-albion.md)
- [Silver Mine (Albion)](./silver-mine-albion.md)
- [Tin Mine (Albion)](./tin-mine-albion.md)