What is the difference between exploration and prospecting?

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Rahaf Noghnogh · Answer

Exploration is finding something existed for sure, while Prospecting is drilling to try to find a tank while there is no assurance to find any thing.

Moustafa Dahab · Answer

In exploration we use the term prospect for confirmed structure and/or stratigraphic trap (by at least two seismic lines) this prospect be was tested before by drilled wells and the term lead for unconfirmed structure and/or stratigraphic trap (only one seismic line)...I hope you get the idea.

Ahmed Abdrahman Osman Ahmed · Answer

You are  right about  exploration Rahaf ,while prospecting is seeking any potential or evidence for occurence of  minerals or oil /gas.

Syed Zaki Ahmed · Answer

Prospecting done at the large area and indirect methods i.e. Geophysics and Geo chemistry used predominantly.

while exploration done in a target generated from prospecting and exploration drilling and ground and down hole geophysics are prominent methods.

mohamed motasim · Answer

1.Exploration precedes prospecting and prospecting followed exploration.
2.Exploration to see probability of presence and prospecting to make sure that there is a definite.
3.Exploration by geophysical method and prospecting by drilling.

Imran khan Kerikatti · Answer

Prospecting is a method in which exploration can use .

Prospect : View

Exploration: Examination

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