Table 3 Time requirements in the domain of industry.

From: Minimum Number of Settlers for Survival on Another Planet

Industrial activity

Annual time requirement per individual with range for 95% CI

Sharing factor as a function of n with range for 95% CI

Mining (silicates, metallic ores, …)

3802 ± 1900

n0.6 ±0.15

Metal production

5640 ± 3800

n0.6 ±0.15

Production of metallic objects

5640 ± 3800

n0.6 ±0.15

Ceramics and glass production

1880 ± 940

n0.6 ±0.15

Chemical industry

5640 ± 3800

n0.6 ±0.2

Production of clothes

1880 ± 940

n0.6 ±0.2

Other activities, including innovation

5640 ± 3800

n0.6 ±0.2