prospector
Example Sentences
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A century ago, the discovery by prospectors of precious stones south of the Orange River, which now forms part of South Africa's border with Namibia, led to a diamond rush that changed the land forever.
From BBC
Native Americans mined for thousands of years before prospectors arrived in the 19th century ahead of surging demand for the original electrical build-out.
JOHANNESBURG—In 1886, prospectors struck gold here on a stretch of farmland more than a mile above sea level.
The planet's powerful gravity can pull fragments together, creating dense groupings -- much like swirling gold particles collecting in a prospector's pan.
From Science Daily
Some were former gold prospectors priced out of work because of a predatory state tax on foreign miners.
From Los Angeles Times
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