A Little on the Side
Start	Initiate Goldmine
End	Initiate Goldmine
Level	85 (Requires 84)
Category	Twilight Highlands
Experience	69,400
Reputation	+250 Earthen Ring
Rewards	[Shard-Keeper Helm] or [Bracers of Gleaming Shards] or [Giltstone Necklace] 9 40
Previous	Mr. Goldmine's Wild Ride
Next	A Fiery Reunion

A Little on the Side
Level: 85 (Requires 84)
Initiate Goldmine
Initiate Goldmine
XP: 69,400
Rewards:
[Shard-Keeper Helm] or [Bracers of Gleaming Shards] or [Giltstone Necklace]
9 40

Objectives

Collect 6 Elementium Shards.

•  [Elementium Shard] (6)

Description

You know, it's our moral obligation to save all of this Elementium from the shale spiders. Those creepy things eat the stuff!

What a waste!

So, what do you say? 90/10 my way?

Progress

How much do you think you can carry?

Completion

<Goldmine slyly looks at the pile of Elementium shards.>

Hmm, I don't think that stuff's going to sell for much. I better give you your cut right now so you don't feel ripped off.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 9 40
• 69400 XP
• 250 reputation with Earthen Ring

You will also be able to choose one of the following:

	[Shard-Keeper Helm]		[Bracers of Gleaming Shards]
	[Giltstone Necklace]

Notes

• To progress with Goldmine's quests, proceed further into the Elementium Depths and not back the way the mine cart came!
• Elementium Shards can drop from the spiders, but can also be found on the cavern floor.
• Be sure to accept the quest from the Twilight Rune of Earth deeper in the Depths.

Media

An elementium shard on the ground.

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Quest progression

1.  [84] Just You and Mathias /  [84] Just You and Garona
2.  [84] Dark Assassins /  [84] Bring the Hammer Down /  [84] Help from the Earthcaller
3.  [84] Distract Them for Me /  [84] The Elementium Axe
4.  [84] Dragon, Unchained
5.  [84] Coup de Grace
6. Complete all of the following Elementium Depths quests (starts with Help from the Earthcaller above):
   •  [84] Portal Overload /  [84] Unbinding
   •  [84] Spirit of the Loch
     •  [84] Fire the Cannon
     •  [84] Water of Life
   •  [84] Mr. Goldmine's Wild Ride
   •  [84] A Little on the Side /  [84] While We're Here /  [84] Rune Ruination
   •  [84] A Fiery Reunion
7.  [84] Mathias Needs You /  [84] Garona Needs You
8.  [84] The Hammer of Twilight
9.  [84] Skullcrusher the Mountain

Patch changes

Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added. 

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