prospecting

Example Sentences

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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

Though “mine” implies tunnels, the prospecting at La Ciénega took place over a vast area — about 14,000 acres — largely near the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 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

That money's up to over $100 million today, but the point is that with all of the negotiations, all that prospecting, the guy that was bussing the table had the most money in the room.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

Tex John Smith was presumed to be prospecting for gold somewhere in Alaska—though lawmen, despite great effort, had been unable to locate him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote