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-Ghost Rock is one of the most valuable and mysterious resources found in the Weird West. At first glance it resembles a lump of pale coal or unusually dark, dirty stone, but closer inspection reveals its unnatural nature. Ghost Rock ranges from dirty white to grey in colour, often with a rough, almost burnt appearance. Running through the stone are dark black-green veins which seem to catch the light in ways that ordinary minerals should not.
+Ghost Rock is a strange mineral that resembles a lump of white or grey coal, often containing black-green veins running through it. These veins can sometimes give off a faint green glow, particularly when the Ghost Rock is being used.
-The mineral is prized for its extraordinary energy-producing properties. When burned, Ghost Rock produces considerably more energy than conventional coal while consuming remarkably little material. This makes it the primary fuel behind much of the Weird West's industrial development and the foundation of many of the strange technologies collectively known as Mad Science.
+Ghost Rock produces an enormous amount of heat when burned and can be used as a fuel for machinery, furnaces and other devices. It burns for considerably longer than normal coal, making even small quantities extremely valuable.
-Despite its usefulness, Ghost Rock is not simply a better form of coal. The mineral is inherently supernatural, and prolonged exposure to it can have dangerous consequences.
+Ghost Rock is also used by Mad Scientists as a source of power for their inventions. Its unusual properties allow it to produce levels of energy that should be impossible for such a small amount of material.
-==== Appearance ====
+Ghost Rock is dangerous to work with, however. It can react unpredictably when subjected to pressure, heat or other forms of energy, and accidents involving large quantities can be extremely destructive.
-Raw Ghost Rock usually occurs as irregular, roughly shaped lumps embedded within ordinary rock. Unlike coal, it does not have a consistent black colour. Freshly mined specimens are generally white, pale grey, or ash-grey, with darker areas where impurities or supernatural energy have concentrated.
+Nobody is entirely sure how Ghost Rock is formed, although it is often found deep underground and is sometimes associated with other strange minerals, such as [[ghostquartz|Ghost Quartz]].
-The most distinctive feature of Ghost Rock is the network of black-green veins running through the stone. These veins may appear almost metallic when viewed under direct light. In larger specimens they can form branching, fractal-like patterns throughout the rock.
-The green colour is particularly noticeable when Ghost Rock is being actively used. Burning or otherwise stimulating the mineral can cause the veins to develop a faint green glow, although the intensity varies considerably between specimens.
-The exact composition of Ghost Rock remains unknown.