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Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (followed by exploration) of a territory. It is the search for minerals, fossils, precious metals, or mineral specimens. It is also known as fossicking. Traditionally prospecting relied on direct observation of mineralization in rock outcrops or in sediments.
- Gold prospecting
Gold prospecting is the act of searching for new gold...
- Bioprospecting
Bioprospecting (also known as biodiversity prospecting) is...
- Gold prospecting
Prospecting is the physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens. It is also known as fossicking or, on a large scale, as mineral exploration .
Prospecting, search for economically exploitable mineral deposits. Until the 20th century prospecting involved roaming likely areas on foot looking for direct indications of ore mineralization in outcrops, sediments, and soils.
Feb 7, 2006 · By 1920, prospecting was active in some parts of all provinces (except Prince Edward Island) and, since the end of WWII, prospecting, now described as mineral exploration, has occupied a significant part of Canadian expenditures on natural resources. Aids to Prospecting. Geology
noun [ U ] NATURAL RESOURCES uk / ˈprɒspektɪŋ / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. the activity of searching for gold, oil, or other valuable substances on or under the surface of the Earth: Most of the prospecting so far has been conducted by an Australian mining engineer. oil / gold prospecting.
