diff --git a/random/random_ore.arc b/random/random_ore.arc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d4d0bc397
--- /dev/null
+++ b/random/random_ore.arc
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Object random_ore
+face randomMin.111
+type 4
+hp 1
+randomitems random_ore
+auto_apply 1
+end
diff --git a/treasures.trs b/treasures.trs
index 7de57ce15..149d2a29e 100644
--- a/treasures.trs
+++ b/treasures.trs
@@ -1658,6 +1658,37 @@ treasureone random_artifact
   list rare_artifacts
     chance 5
   end
+treasureone random_ore
+  arch rubble
+    chance 50
+  more
+  arch zincore
+    chance 30
+  more
+  arch copperore
+    chance 30
+  more
+  arch leadore
+    chance 25
+  more
+  arch tinore
+    chance 20
+  more
+  arch ironore
+    chance 15
+  more
+  arch uraniumore
+    chance 12
+  more
+  arch silverore
+    chance 9
+  more
+  arch goldore
+    chance 3
+  more
+  arch platore
+    chance 1
+  end
 treasureone uncommon_items
   arch horn
     chance 5