My idea is to draw the borders around the ore deposits that display on hover, all the time, so they pop out at the player, making it easier to spot them. Having this be a selectable option, like the inserter arrows would probably be a good idea also.
Another possible solution would be to change the color of the ore patch based on the color it sits on top of. I'm not sure what kind of offset would be needed to have it be visible.
I've also tried to find a mod that does this, but can't, so if anyone else knows of one, please let me know!
Some screenshots to show the issue:
Zoomed out minimap view

Hovering over the stone

Zoomed out in-game

Zoomed in in-game
