Science Olympiad Road Scholar Practice Exam

This symbol is used to indicate a site where there is both a suspected ore body (prospect) and an underground access point (a mine shaft). A mine shaft runs vertically or inclined to reach ore and provide ventilation and extraction routes, while a prospect marks an area where ore-bearing rock is anticipated. So the combination shows a potential ore body that would be accessed by an underground shaft. The other map features described—surface quarry, tailings pond, or a spring/well—refer to different, non-ore-related elements.