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Gold prospector.
A person who searches for surface gold could be called a "prospector."
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They are called archaeologists.
Someone who searches for gold is commonly referred to as a "gold prospector." Prospectors often engage in activities such as panning, sluicing, or using metal detectors to find gold deposits. This pursuit can be part of larger mining operations or done as a hobby.
A person that searches for new land might be called an explorer. They could also be a tourist just looking for new places.
A person that searches for new land might be called an explorer. They could also be a tourist just looking for new places.
A prospector is someone that searches for minerals or metals to mine.
The word for a person who searches for something is "seeker."
A person who works with gold is called a goldsmith.
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