- tankou mineral exploration
Used in formal or technical contexts such as mining industry reports, geology articles, and news about resource development.
この地域で新たな探鉱が始まった。
Kono chiiki de arata na tankou ga hajimatta.
New mineral exploration has begun in this area.
会社は海外で探鉱を進めている。
Kaisha wa kaigai de tankou o susumete iru.
The company is advancing mineral exploration overseas.
⚖️ Often confused with 採鉱 (saikou), which means actual extraction of ore, while 探鉱 refers to the search for deposits.
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