Analyse is an action granted by the [[prospecting]] skill. When used on recently mined [[rock shards]], or even [[ore]]s, it allows you to determine if any ore veins are nearby the tile the shard was mined from, as well as their approximate distance from that tile. The action is first unlocked at prospecting skill level 20. To Analyse, activate a [[pickaxe]], right-click a rock shards, and select "Analyse."
==Event messages==
*"You are unable to work out how to analyse the shard." - You are below prospecting skill level 20.
*"It looks like someone has tampered with the rock shards and therefore you decide not to analyse it." - The shard has already been analysedand cannot be analysed again.. Also appears if part of the shards have been used to make something or used in improving. Trying a second time should allow you to analyse or re-analyse it.
*"The rock shards looks too old for a decent analysis and therefore you decide not to analyse it." - Appears if you try to analyse a shard from a [[bulk storage bin]]. (Also may be given if the shard really is too old? - Needs confirmation)