Quarries
Quarries are deployable machines that can be placed on survey craters to collect resources. Resource types and yields vary by location and biome.
To find a suitable location, craft or find or buy Survey Charges in the specialty page of /shop page 2 and throw them on flat-ish ground away from rock formations, foundations and roads (they have a large footprint). When a survey crater appears, a stone will fly out, giving you the chance to place your quarry. A level one will only produce stone. The more it's upgraded the more resources it produces.
Quarries can be upgraded through the drum or output container. Each upgrade increases storage capacity and production. The upgrade menu displays the required cost and improved stats, with a maximum level of 10.