Not sure what to do about the mixed ores there, probably not a pretty solution no matter what (will probably have to use smart inserters). As for trees ... shotgunning seems to be all the rage. As in ..... get a shotgun and use it to clear trees (best if you research speed and firepower upgrades). ...

I seem to be coming across mixed ore patches like this in my Factorio worlds from time to time, see attached image for an example deposit. Some questions: 1. What's the best placement of electric mining drills in such a situation? 2. Should I expect multiple ores to be output if they are placed over...