- present participle of prospect.
prospecting
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Egypt's border force said in June that it had seized 86 tonnes of gold ore along with amateur prospecting equipment.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
By covering more ground in less time, they could improve both resource prospecting and the search for signs of past life.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
It followed the Palin family engaging in activities such as fishing, prospecting for gold and camping in the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
In January, the government proposed opening 70 new blocs to prospecting, more than half of them in the Arctic waters of the Barents Sea.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
Inside, the walls were decorated with real prospecting tools.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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