[JWMcQuire]

Hello Kreelor, I think I have your solution to remove the minimap when you want to.

In areas where the map goes black, right click on the minimap and choose "minimap". A list of settings will pop up, one of which will be "Docked Scale". Move the slider all the way to the left which will make the whole "round minimap" disappear so that you can see the whole map in just carbonite's minimap. When you want to restore the "round minimap" just move the slider back to your preferred size.

I don't think there is a way to provide a keybind, but maybe Rythal can add an option to "Hide Docked Minimap" to the options when you right click on it.

I don't know if this will help, but it's the best advice I can give as I am learning my way around Carbonite as well.