NewMine.lua

require("OreSearch")

function startMining(targetOres)
    local returnSteps=0

    local torch=0

    for i=1, 100 do

        if forward() then
            returnSteps = returnSteps + 1
            checkChildren(targetOres)
            while digUp() do
                print("Digging up")
            end
            if torch == 6 then
                turnLeft()
                turtle.placeUp() --Need to check for torch
                turnRight()
                torch=0
            end
        end

        torch = torch + 1
    end
end

function returnToStart(targetOres)
    turnLeft()
    turnLeft()

    for j=1, returnSteps do
        if forward() then
            returnSteps = returnSteps - 1
            checkChildren(targetOres)
        end
        if torch == 6 then
            turnRight()
            turtle.placeDown() --Need to check for torch
            turnLeft()
            torch=0
        end
    end
end


function continueMining(targetOres)
    print("Should I continue mining? y/n")
    local userInput = io.read()
    if userInput == "y" then
        turnRight()
        forward()
        forward()
        forward()
        turnRight()
        return true
    else
        return false
    end
end

function stripMine(targetOres)
    mine = true
    while mine do
        startMining(targetOres)
        returnToStart(targetOres)
        mine = continueMining()
    end
end


args = {...}
--targetOres = (args[1])
targetOres={}
targetOres{"minecraft:iron_ore"}=true
targetOres{"minecraft:coal_ore"}=true
stripMine(targetOres)