noun
- people who search for mineral deposits or oil, especially gold
Examples
- Gold prospectors flocked to California during the 1849 Gold Rush.
- The prospectors used metal detectors to search for valuable minerals.
- Oil prospectors surveyed the land for potential drilling sites.
- Many prospectors spent years in remote areas looking for silver deposits.
- The museum displayed tools used by early prospectors in the region.
- Modern prospectors use advanced technology to locate underground resources.