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Prospecting

Scope note

Exploring an area, especially in search of mineral deposits; for the examining of an area to achieve a comprehensive view of it, prefer "surveying."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000223972

Term used for

prospection

Created

13yrs ago

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