[2018] Missing promethium deposits

I've started 4 new games over the past couple of months, the latest was today (version 8.01 I think). In each of the games, I find my first promethium deposit and try to mine it, and all I find is crushed stone. I end up with a huge empty cavern with the text saying there's still 100% promethium left in the vein. I tried other deposits (they are difficult to find, so only a couple per game world) but they all result in 0 ore.

The other minerals (iron, copper, silicon) seem to work fine.

I deleted the cache directory in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empyrion - Galactic Survival\Saves\Games

I searched the forums and don't see any mention of this.

Whazzup?

Originally posted by rgterry49: I don't see any blue lines , outlines or anything and yes I have the detector in the toolbelt.

there are two different devices, one is the detector, this will help to find direction to deposits not revealed on the map yet (you will see red lines in the radar when near uncovered deposit 1000m max). then there is the ore scanner wich will paint blue outline to the hud when your over a deposit while wearing a drill. bot devices only need to be in the inventory not in the quickbar.
For the ore scanner this will only work with higher tier ore but not with iron copper silicium
since those need no detection once found stay on top of the deposit and just dig down until you reach the voxel deposit higher tier deposits usually are in ssor format (nuggets underground)

Originally posted by rgterry49: It might help to remind people, you need to have drill set to ground mining. LOL. Duh on my part. TY; for your help.

ah good you let us know :) i was about to post a picture how it should look like

here :)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1413546110