The rings of Saturn are mined for resources in several works; they are a source of ice in Isaac Asimov's 1952 short story "The Martian Way" and the 1981 short story "The Iceworm Special" by Joe Martino, and provide raw material for a weapon in the 1935 short story "Menace from Saturn" by Clifton B. Kruse.
Saturn's rings are exploited for resources in various works; they serve as a source of ice in Isaac Asimov's 1952 short story "The Martian Way" and Joe Martino's 1981 short story "The Iceworm Special," and provide raw materials for a weapon in Clifton B. Kruse's 1935 short story "Menace from Saturn."