- 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
The rise in clicks on his posts -- and the related increase in commissions he makes on sales of products he uses in his prospecting -- has generated a new income source for James.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
Once, when Blanchard was out prospecting with friends, they found old buttons from Levi’s jeans dating back to the mid-1800s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Inside, the walls were decorated with real prospecting tools.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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