At levels 3 and 4, Novices can gain the herb gathering and mining skills. The materials gained from herb gathering can be used in alchemy. And mining material are used in reinforcement and smelting. Below is a list of materials that have been found while herb gathering and mining.
This is a list of materials that have been found from top to bottom in most common to least common.
Also when doing both, there's a chance of finding nothing.