探鉱
たんこう · tankou (also spelled tanko)
Mineral exploration
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How it’s used
Used in formal or technical contexts such as mining industry reports, geology articles, and news about resource development.
Often confused with 採鉱 (saikou), which means actual extraction of ore, while 探鉱 refers to the search for deposits.
Example sentences
この地域で新たな探鉱が始まった。
New mineral exploration has begun in this area.
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会社は海外で探鉱を進めている。
The company is advancing mineral exploration overseas.
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What does 探鉱 mean?
Mineral exploration.
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たんこう (tankou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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