The true nature of mining in Darkfall Online

Many of my friends in Darkfall Online have asked questions about mining since I have become quite good at it. Mining in DarkFall Online is actually quite simple, as no actual knowledge about geology is required, and no recipes or special training is necessary within Darkfall itself.

Mining resource nodes in Darkfall Online only requires a pickaxe, which may be purchased in town. Walk up to the node, unsheathe the pickaxe using R, and left-click you mouse while aiming at the node. Any mined material will automatically go into your backpack.
In some clan cities and hamlets, you can build stone mines and metal mines. The yield from these nodes is significantly higher than normal nodes. You may also find rare resources that are used to craft some of the premier items in Darkfall. Your mining skill affects your yield potential.