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...ining colony on the planet's surface. A vast, fully automated, underground dilithium refining facility runs continually in order to supply the needs of the UFP. ...resupply the Federation’s armadas (and those of its allies) with precious dilithium. These fleets make tempting targets for [[Orion]] pirates and [[Jem'Hadar]]

[[Dilithium]] crystals, called radans by Troyians, are common on Troyius. (TOS: "Elaan

...were some objections to their joining, including the subject of illegal [[dilithium]] mining on the planet that both the [[Vulcan]]s and [[Tellarite]]s pointed

...taneously. A number of industrial planets keep Starbase 84 supplied with [[dilithium]], [[duranium]], and even pre-built warp cores and phase arrays.

...eration]] space, near Zeta Alpha II. The nebular matter is composed of 82% dilithium hydroxyls, along with magnesium, chromium and other elements, providing an

...bital refining platforms within the belt provide a large percentage of the dilithium crystals used in that area of Federation space.

...as Coridans, are a humanoid [[Federation]] [[species]] hailing from the [[dilithium]]-rich planet [[Coridan]] located in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. ...was to keep the planet's chancellorship stable, which in turn assured its dilithium exports to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. (''ENT'': "Shadows of P'Jem")

...ndesired caste in Romulan society and were forced to labor in the planet's dilithium mines. Since the Reman dayside is far too hot to be colonized, their bodies ...t the resources that form the backbone of the Romulan Star Navy’s might. [[Dilithium]] and polyduranium all come from the winding tunnels of this maze, whose in

...d its people. It also has a major mining operation, as it is very rich in dilithium deposits.<br><br> ...n Science Facility, Planetary Observatory, Science Guild Training College, Dilithium mining operation, New Noland Naval Facility.

...wn on Dozaria. The Breen then used the survivors as laborers in a nearby [[dilithium]] mining camp on the planet. Six years later, Major (later Colonel) Kira N

...since the [[2100 - 2149|early 22nd century]], where slave miners eked out dilithium to feed the Klingon war machine and its need for starships. It changed litt ...ult, the prison is located mostly underground, both for proximity to the [[dilithium]] mines and to allow the ice and rock above to insulate the habitats, reduc

...ntain its trade partnership with Coridan, which was a lucrative source for dilithium.

...cantly past warp 9 in 2372 upon the utilization a newly discovered form of dilithium that could remain stable at a much higher warp frequency. This method was s

...atter, allowing replacement or servicing of critical components like the [[dilithium]] crystals without actually taking the warp engines offline. A magnetic pro

...un system, since the Troyians’ homeworld of Troyius is a key supplier of [[dilithium]]. ''(TOS: "Elaan of Troyius")'' ...n elsewhere — imagine the panic if Starfleet were to lose even part of its dilithium supply during the [[Cardassian War|Federation-Cardassian War]] or the [[Dom

...ers, who have a strong interest in maintaining their monopoly on Pollarian dilithium and other mineral resources. To protect their interests, the [[Breen]] may Pollar has large deposits of valuable minerals, including [[dilithium]]. The native Pollarians have been unable to make full use of many of these

...the 22nd century and have been forced to work in the extremely hazardous [[dilithium]] mines of their world. Among the Romulan people, Remans have historically

...a Federation world for nearly a century, Coridan is well established, with dilithium mining and trade making them a vital partner in starship design and constru ...arth]], [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], [[Andor|Andoria]] and [[Tellar]]. As a dilithium rich world, Coridan became an important strategic resource, particularly du

...'s [[Phaser technology|phasers]] and [[warp core]], which received a new [[dilithium]] chamber hatch. An undetected defect in the hatch caused an explosion late

...olian Assembly]]. Their chief exports are food stuffs, precious metals and dilithium.

...by [[Rigel II]]) to passing ships; with the reopening of the [[Rigel XII]] dilithium mines, Kolhor has only become more prosperous. Traders, spies, mercenaries,

...bsolete and, thus, was reconfigured to scrape plasma conduits or to mine [[dilithium]] ore.

...d secure non-replicable resources for usage in the Federation, including [[dilithium]], latinum and other materials, they also control [[starship]] fuel supplie

...surveys then confirmed that Troyius could serve as a plentiful source of [[dilithium]] crystals. This conferred great strategic importance on the planet. In 226

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...] first contacted the Zaranites to negotiate a treaty to mine their rich [[dilithium]] deposits. Also as with the Capellans, the [[Klingon]]s were also interest

...tarships). They also participated in the development of the means by which dilithium mining became practical, leading to the proliferation of warp-drive travel ...n to the [[United Federation of Planets]]. However, due to the wealth of [[dilithium]] available on Coridan and the presence of illegal mining operations, Corid

...th non-Federation planets. Currently, one of the most valuable minerals is dilithium, which is critical in regulating the matter-[[antimatter]] reactions in the

...th non-Federation planets. Currently, one of the most valuable minerals is dilithium, which is critical in regulating the matter-[[antimatter]] reactions in the

...ed readily accessible — including [[deuterium]], [[tritanium]], and even [[dilithium]] crystals — the planet was an irresistible find. The [[Cardassian Union]

...tion]] colony, comprised of a mix of races, set out for Vega II, seeking [[dilithium]] and other mineral wealth. They were quite surprised when they dropped und

...avinok'' in 2366, in which the Breen dragooned the crew into working the [[dilithium]] mines on [[Dozaria]], was such an incident. Unwilling to open another fro

...d neon. Two jacketing layers, one of synthetic neutronium and another of [[dilithium]], control the upper and lower extremes of the energy-field contours. Attac

...c advantage and secure mining rights for valuable minerals, including as [[dilithium]]. (TOS: "Friday's Child", "A Private Little War", "Elaan of Troyius", "Day

...on the planet [[Coridan]], triggering an ecological disaster from burning dilithium and killing nearly 1.5 billion people.

...t many members of the subject race were capable of much more than mining [[dilithium]] or tending crops. There were a number of notable engineers among the olde

...fifty years later, Iyaaran scientists developed warp propulsion, utilizing dilithium crystals mined from Iyaar IV. First contact with aliens came in 2365 when a

...in 2118, heralding a new era in Andorian spaceflight. Shortages in natural dilithium forced Andorian engineers to seek out innovative solutions to the problem o ...ents with their new allies soon followed, providing the Andorians with the dilithium they required to upgrade their warp-capable starship fleet. During the [[Ea

..., or substances with advanced technology applications, such as titanium or dilithium. Its most easily available resource is sulfur. But as Xerxes Behn, who was

...w metallurgical and alloy processing techniques, and the creation of a new dilithium crystallization process. Perhaps even more important are the large numbers ...ological components used in starship design (particularly those related to dilithium crystal power sources). Bolarus IX also serves as the origin of the Mineral

...egotiations proved of little difficulty, since the Caitians had discovered dilithium in the asteroid belt of their system and so were able to trade access to th ...arliest days of the [[Federation]], Cait was one of the primary sources of dilithium for the quadrant, supplying most of the vessels in much the same way that P

* The [[Jem'Hadar]] raid the dilithium mines on [[Coridan]].

Earth's system has very little [[dilithium]], which it imports in great quantity from other worlds. Even this trade (a

...Romulan war draws to a climax with the destruction of the Klingons’ main [[dilithium]] mining complexes on [[Praxis]], a military action that strikes right at t

...s. The vast Cardassian military required an equally vast supply of metals, dilithium and food in order to continue its conquests. World after world was conquere