Do shields protect against mine damage?

[rdouglass]

Shields don't work against mines!? I think mine do! It also could be because I usually play with crystal tech and I usually have Crystalline Armor. But that still doesn't make sense... My C-Armor III only puts 15 points into shields and even Mine Warheads I have 50 points (don't they???)

I'm not positive 'bout the details (I'm at work), but I do know I routinely run into minefields with no mine sweepers on any ships and get out unharmed. However it (the game log) always reports that my ships took damage.

Does anyone know the details of mines and damage??