Surting cores are not rare... it only feels that way early on, you will be swimming in them soon enough.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2559869412

You can "chain reaction" ore deposits as well. Dig them out completely and hit them will cause the whole node to explode.

Why transport when you can set up a base by the resource?

If you just want to build in stone use dev commands to give yourself two pieces of iron.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2627653976