Beta Corridan

Description of Site
A population of Vertorium Nesters, rare deep-space organisms that are drawn to subtle radiation bands emitted by some ores, led to discovery of a number of ore deposits in the asteroid belts of Beta Corridan 31. The Sarek made the discovery in 2306.Q3. Additionally, in 2307.Q4 the Courageous led the sector fleet in diverting a rogue dwarf planet from smashing into the mining colony under construction and nudged the dwarf planet into a stable orbit around Beta Corridan.

Other Notes
As part of continuing security measures against the Ashalla Pact, a Starfleet Outpost has been located in the Beta Corridan system where it serves as a convenient stop-off between Leas Akaam and Apiata space. Exploitation of the asteroid field requires work by many dozens of tiny in-system mining ships whose occupants must spend days at a time in confined spaces, leading to a famously “rowdy” atmosphere when they are able to take leave in the comparatively spacious Outpost. The Outpost orbits the system's newly placed dwarf planet as a convenient gravitational anchor and source of common elements.