*"Traces" - Shows for ore that is 1 tile away. Unlocked with Analyse at prospecting level 20.
*"Slight traces" - Shows for ore that is 2 tiles away. Unlocked with Analyse at prospecting level 20. (Needs confirmation)
*"Faint traces" - Shows for ore that is 3 tiles away. Unlocked at prospecting level 3040. (Needs confirmation)
*"Minuscule traces" - Shows for ore that is 4 tiles away. Unlocked at prospecting level 40. (Needs confirmation)
*"Vague traces" - Shows for ore that is 5 tiles away. Unlocked at prospecting level 70. (Needs confirmation)
*It is possible to detect two veins in the same distance zone. Both can have its quality range listed, each on separate lines.
===Uncertain knowledge===
*Rare rock shards do not appear to give any more information than normal rock shards. (Needs confirmation)
*Rock shard QL may play a part in how much information is given. (Needs confirmation)
===Speculation===