prospector

As nouns the difference between pioneer and prospector

is that pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow while prospector is a person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

As a verb pioneer

is to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

As nouns the difference between prospector and investigator

is that prospector is a person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold while investigator is one who investigates.

As an adjective prosperous

is characterized by success.

As a noun prospector is

a person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

As nouns the difference between prospector and explorer

is that prospector is a person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold while explorer is one who explores something.

As nouns the difference between prospector and petrologist

is that prospector is a person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold while petrologist is a geologist who specializes in petrology.

As nouns the difference between prosector and prospector

is that prosector is a person who prepares a body for dissection by students, or dissects them as demonstrations while prospector is a person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

As nouns the difference between inspector and prospector

is that inspector is a person employed to inspect something while prospector is a person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.