The Great Ore Vein

I broke the first thermodynamic pickaxe and wanted to see if I could break the second one, but the narrator wouldn't let me actually go through with it, so I ended up choosing to strike with a VERY moderate amount of force to mine the vein. I've included screenshots of The Great Ore Vein mocking me and then congratulating me afterwards. I'm disappointed that I was even embarrassed by the vein for my unreasonable choices - hmph! Ding! Clank!