List of Ores Available

Pocket Edition doesn't have that many ore types. Here is a list of ores and what they can be used for.

Coal

Used for: Torches
Colour: Black
Rarity: Common

Coal is used to craft torches and is the most commonly found ore on the game. It is also good for burning things in furnaces as it lasts for a while before being completely burned.

Iron

Used For: Tools, Weapons, Iron Blocks, Shears
Colour: Cream
Rarity: Uncommon

Iron is used to craft hoes, pick axes, axes, shovels, shears and swords. It must be smelted in a furnace before crafting with it.


Gold

Used For: Tools, Weapons, Gold Blocks
Colour: Gold
Rarity: Rare

Gold is used to craft hoes, pick axes, axes, shovels and swords. It must be smelted in a furnace before crafting with it.


Diamond

Used For: Tools, Weapons, Diamond Blocks
Colour: Light Blue
Rarity: Scarce

Diamond is used to craft hoes, pick axes, axes, shovels and swords. It must be smelted in a furnace before crafting with it. Diamond is one of the rarest ores on Minecraft.


Redstone

Used For: Nothing at the moment.
Colour: Red
Rarity: Rare

Redstone currently has no uses on Minecraft Pocket Edition and can't be mined.


Lapis Lazuli

Used For: Creating dyes, Lapis Lazuli blocks
Colour: Blue
Rarity: Scarce

Lapis Lazuli is used to colour wool. It can be mixed with bone meal or other dyes to create secondary dyes.