User blog comment:Owlfeathers0117/Caelmare/@comment-5885288-20150421041748/@comment-5885288-20150422030541

240 km north east of the ANF Continent a sizeable landmass appears on the observation screen. Upon closer inspection it turns out that it is in fact two islands, of similar size, situated fairly close to each other. Of a fairly rugged oblong shape 3 km long by 1.8 km wide, and heavily weathered, the two islands rise abruptly out of Caelmares icy ocean.

Sporting vertical cliffs 30m tall all the way around it, the southern most island is mostly flat black basaltic rock. The "table top" slopes downward from the south, and where it reaches the northern edge seems to break appart into fragments.

A 200 meter channel divides the two islands.

The northern island is larger than its southern brother, and curves slightly, as if to envelope it. The southern shore mimics the broken cliff of its brother, however, it quickly recedes into the water as the shore moves north. A small mountain dominates the island, rising to nearly 350m above the raging waters and making a sort of wall between the exposed north coast and the sheltered south.

Preliminary scans show rich deposits of tungsten and iron ores near the surface, primarily on the mountain. Smaller amounts of nickel, copper, and magnesium (as well as large amounts of iron) have been detected on the southern island.

An expeditionary force as been dispatched to claim the island and should arive soon. Upon setting up a base, excavation equipment and mobile smelters will be sent in and mining will commence.