The process where valuable materials like gold and coal are taken out from deep under the ground.
mining
A person who puts money into something to make a profit or get an advantage.
investor
The total number of people who live in a certain area.
population
Things that we need to live and grow, but there's not an endless supply of them.
limited resources
Finding out something that was not known or seen before, like a new animal or a hidden treasure.
discovery
When you make a guess about something you don't know for sure, like guessing what will happen next in a story
speculate
The way people use and manage resources, like money, materials, and labor.
economy
A deserted town with few or no remaining inhabitants.
ghost town
Development is the process of growing, changing, or becoming more advanced.
development
A place that grows very quickly in population and business because of sudden prosperity.
boom town
A person who explores an area to find minerals such as gold.
prospector
A claim is something that a person has a legal right to.
claim