Major rework on where iron, mineral and uranium ores are available:
Most caves should have regular iron or mineral ore finding places, that does not replenish. These caves should have random difficulty level mobs in them. If Raiders, there could be a terminal to be salvaged for electronic parts, if Deathclaws then high quality iron and minerals, if Wanamingo then uranium ore. High quality Iron/Minerals and Uranium should be localized to more remote or dangerous areas.
Public mines in JT, NCR or SF (every regular ore finding place) should have a reputation based entry fee for caps.
Public quality mines, like in Redding and Modoc should be subject to Town Control mechanics and only owner should be allowed inside, or it should be guarded with respawning guards that attack anyone not a member of current owner faction.
Uranium shall be acquirable from Gecko Reactor and somehow linked to TC. Maybe Reactor only accessible to TC members.
Major rework on where iron, mineral and uranium ores are available: