The distance away from the analysed rock shard/tile is a square of radius equivalent to the distance.
Additionally, at prospecting level 80, you can see the quality of the ore veins you find. Rather than a specific quality, it lists a range of quality. This is the same vein quality system used in prospecting.
Additionally, at higher prospecting levels, you can begin to see the quality of veins. Veins farther away require more skill in order to assess the quality. Rather than a specific quality, it lists a range of quality. This is the same vein quality system used in prospecting. The quality ranges are:
*Poor: 20-29 QL
*Acceptable: 30-39 QL
*Very good: 80-94 QL
*Utmost: 95-99 QL
Level necessary to see quality at specific distances:
*"Traces" quality, unlocked at level 60 (Needs confirmation)
*"Slight traces" quality, unlocked at level 60 (Needs confirmation)
*"Faint traces" quality, unlocked at level 70 (Needs confirmation)
*"Minuscule traces" quality, unlocked at level 80 (Needs confirmation)
*"Vague traces" quality, unlocked at level 90 (Needs confirmation)
===Example===
===Certain knowledge===
*Rare pickaxe will not add another line of information.
*At least the first two lines can show the QL range of the vein.
*There's some randomness to the information you get, so it's worth analyzing several rocks in the same spot.
*Once a rock shard has been analysed it cannot be analysed again.