Mining Pits

Where Riosian was originally mined. It has been worked out by now and shut down, or so the story goes. There is a bit left farther down the cold shaft, but the Weyrleaders only pry some out sparingly to replenish the Riosian in the Grounds. This area is off-limits to anyone who does not have direct permission from the Weyrleaders and is guided down into the dark shafts by one.