Mining sites can be found throughout RuneScape, though not every mining site will contain all possible ores available. To locate the different mining sites, look for the following symbol on your maps: It is worth noting that not all mining sites are shown on the map, you may need to search in other places, such as within dungeons, or along mysterious paths, to find other hidden sites.

Different rocks contain different types of ore. To find out what ore a specific rock contains you will need to 'Prospect' it. To do this, simply right-click on the rock and select the 'Prospect rocks' option from that list that appears on your screen. This will tell you what ore the rock contains. Over time you will be able to tell which rocks contain what ore by the colour of the rocks instead of prospecting them.

Once you have found type of ore that you wish to obtain, you will need to start mining the rock. You can do this by either using a wielded pickaxe, or just by having one in you inventory. When you select 'Mine Rocks' from the menu, your character will automatically use the pickaxe. If your pickaxe was in your inventory it will return there, or if you were wielding the pickaxe it will stay in your wielded inventory slot.