Mining suggestions

[corestandeven]

Not playing the unstable version of A17 right now, so do say if this is already included in A17:

1) Scan horizontally - Can there be a scanner, or at least an option for the current scanner that you have to research first, that allows you to scan rock formations? Seems odd you can scan for resources below ground, but not sideways, and there are a lot of good stuff to get from regular rock formations.

2) Resource identifier - As another research item, an enhancement to the existing scanner to actually identify what resources are underground or in rock formations. In the future it seems odd you have the tech to build intergalactic ships but not have techology to determine what resources are underground.

3) Mobile drill rigs - if having a scanner that identifies exactly what resources are where would somehow ruin/break the gaming experience then at least having an advanced drill (that costs more in terms of resource and resource than a regular drill) that can be moved around the map by pawns would be good. Such a rig could also be attractive for raiders to steal, so means during raids it may be a target and needs to be defended.

As i hinted, all these should be late game items and features.