Collection of Elements

Definitions
An element is currently defined as a resource which can be extracted from either a natural ore or a pure sample of another element.

Methods
There are two main methods of extracting elements from ores or elements: mining or salictalysis.

Mining
Mining is the simplest of the element extraction techniques, and by far the most common. It involves the use of a pickaxe to destroy the natural stone surrounding the unreactive element.

Currently, the following elements can be extracted from their ore through mining: Coal, copper, lapis, iron, redstone, diamond, gold, emerald, quartz.

Note that while ancient debris can be mined, it is not considered an ore as it cannot drop a pure sample of itself.

Salictalysis
Salictalysis is a new method of extraction invented by Cayo Tizoc involving a tightened string with two nodes. Hanging a pure sample of an element (this element must have been mined from an ore) on the string, and then passing a radial wave through it repeatedly using a radial wave generator, will create a frequential interaction, which radiates and interacts with sub-atomic particles to change their chemical structure. This method creates new elements which appear to fall under a new elemental bracket, otherwise known as Qualitatively Reactive Elements. This term was first coined by Cayo Tizoc in his paper on one such element, called Farafium (see further below). Qualitatively reactive elements create visible reactions while not changing in any way chemically, instead remaining chemically inert. It is possible that an element like Farafium would continue to react chemically with further salictalysis, however the method is extremely dangerous and could result in death.

Results
The results obtained from mining are relatively self explanatory, being chemically and qualitatively inert. However, the results from salictalysis are much more difficult. We observe the only element to be extracted this way, Farafium.

Farafium
Farafium is an element discovered by Cayo Tizoc. It is the only element to be obtained by salictalysis. is the formula. The element was first mentioned in a paper entitled Farafium: A paper for the explanation of the extraction of further elements from a deposit of native mineral in unrefined rock. A copy of the paper is provided: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bSSc5_x8Zp8U-_D4LsPtFVi20L5fVATzw5udzfxOB74/edit?usp=sharing. The element's reusable stance due to its chemical inertness, but its ability to create visual reactivity, means that it is the ideal use case for decoy weaponry. The creator is currently in the process of attempting to weaponise the element, but has made it clear that it is not going to be given to any army.

Properties of Farafium

 * Qualitatively reactive, chemically inert
 * Extremely violent reaction with water

The element is still extremely new and being tested with a variety of other trials.