#11 Track distribution of metals in plate tectonics simulator

[Ben]

Germytech on the Wizards.com message board said the following:

"What I would like to see

A program in which you specify certain base values, such as total mass, element ratios, spin, distance from sun, as well as a random seed.

The planet is constructed based on known physics and geology, resulting in fracturing plate tectonics and an accurate distribution of metals.

Resulting in: a planet with mountain ranges and oceans where they should be, as well as locations where one could find iron, copper, tin, etc.

So much of history is based on environment and access resources. I would love to see a program build a planet "from scratch" that provides just this information."

Sounds like a good candidate for WorldBuilder to me.