Space: Desert Planets

[Phantasm]

I foresee a lot of ghost towns on desert worlds that were abandoned after the resources they were mining dried up . . . .

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by tbrock1031

I foresee a lot of ghost towns on desert worlds that were abandoned after the resources they were mining dried up . . . .

Of course but many real mines take centuries to play out.
And our hypothetical mines may slowly renew its resources. Or requires exceptionally slow and careful mining and/or processing that itself may act as a source of wealth.
Food production is only of primary importance on our world with our technology levels.

[Astromancer]

Originally Posted by tbrock1031

I foresee a lot of ghost towns on desert worlds that were abandoned after the resources they were mining dried up . . . .

Agreed, the said Ghost towns would last longer on a desert world. Left over Ghost towns on a mined out Desert world would make a good place for Pirate bases, smugglers, or any other type of nefarious secret base.