Start with the ore record
The release index distinguishes a silver-bearing block such as 
Silver Ore - Stone from processed materials and equipment whose names also contain silver. Open the ore record when the question is where to gather the resource, then follow the finished item's recipe for later processing steps.
- Max stack
- 25
Read the region evidence
The ore-map component draws on world-generation references in the indexed game files. It is useful for finding which regions are associated with the ore. Counts of file references are not percentages of blocks in the world, so a larger count should not be read as a measured chance per chunk.
Move between the region and the resource
Region pages collect the resources and creatures associated with that region. The ore page collects the locations associated with the resource. Following both directions helps you decide what to investigate without assuming that every cave or structure contains the same deposits.
Only the observed relationship is established here. This guide does not infer mining height, spawn chance or the required tool from a material's name. Check the live record for fields the current extraction actually provides.