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A prospector is someone who is seeking a valuable substance, historically precious metals or jewels, and more specifically with an eye to mining them.

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Is prospector a proper noun?

No, prospector is a common noun, a word for any prospector. A proper noun is the name for a specific person, place, thing, or a title, such as Prospector Road in Aspen CO or the Prospector Hotel in Juneau AK.


Use prospector in a sentence?

I can give you several sentences.The old prospector finally found gold.I bought a treasure map from the prospector.A prospector came along just as I was running out of water.


What term refers to anyone who searches for an ore desposit?

Prospector


What is ben trying to find at the end of chapter 4 in deathwatch?

Ben found a slingshot in the prospector's camp.


What is an antonym for 'prospectors'?

Generally nouns are not considered to have antonyms, or opposites, as verbs and adjectives may. For example, no one can say what is the opposite of fireman. But the noun prospector is formed from the verb prospect, so we can think what would be the opposite of prospecting and then posit its related noun form as prospector's antonym. A prospector actively searches for something of value, be it gold or a golden opportunity. The opposite of prospecting, searching, would be not searching, rather simply waiting for an opportunity to come unasked. So can we say that, since the opposite of prospecting is waiting, then the antonym of prospector is waiter? Unfortunately waiteralready has another meaning. So, searching the English language for nouns "opposite" of prospectors, words that carry the meaning of one who waits rather than searches for his wealth and opportunities, we find a couple of "prospects." Other contributors may suggest additional words. 1. scavengers2. opportunists