- present participle of prospect.
prospecting
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
In Sacramento, Cody Blanchard, 35, had been gold-hunting for several years in Northern California before starting his own business selling equipment and offering prospecting tours last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
As I flesh out the day’s register, as I am tonight, I feel as if I am desperately prospecting for an alibi, one mine more than Kwang’s.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
