diff --git a/DATA/EQUIPMENT/select_equip.ini b/DATA/EQUIPMENT/select_equip.ini
index 9088294a..520b6ab8 100644
--- a/DATA/EQUIPMENT/select_equip.ini
+++ b/DATA/EQUIPMENT/select_equip.ini
@@ -454,6 +454,18 @@ hit_pts = 250
 mass = 10
 explosion_arch = debris_normal
 
+; Mineral Dusts
+
+; Viridian
+
+[LootCrate]
+nickname = lootcrate_ast_loot_viridian
+DA_archetype = solar\asteroids\models\ast_loot_organism.3db
+material_library = solar\ast_loot.mat
+hit_pts = 250
+mass = 10
+explosion_arch = debris_normal
+
 [Commodity]
 nickname = lair_power_cell
 ids_name = 217200
diff --git a/DATA/SOLAR/ASTEROIDS/ew02_nomad_asteroids.ini b/DATA/SOLAR/ASTEROIDS/ew02_nomad_asteroids.ini
index f0a21c3e..27eb9e10 100644
--- a/DATA/SOLAR/ASTEROIDS/ew02_nomad_asteroids.ini
+++ b/DATA/SOLAR/ASTEROIDS/ew02_nomad_asteroids.ini
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ asteroid_loot_container = lootcrate_ast_loot_organisms
 asteroid_loot_commodity = commodity_alien_organisms
 dynamic_loot_container = lootcrate_ast_loot_organisms
 dynamic_loot_commodity = commodity_alien_organisms
+asteroid_loot_container = lootcrate_ast_loot_viridian
+asteroid_loot_commodity = commodity_viridian
 asteroid_loot_count = 0, 0
 dynamic_loot_count = 1, 1
 asteroid_loot_difficulty = 20