unexploited

British  

/ ˌʌnɪksˈplɔɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (of resources) not being used effectively

   rich with unexploited minerals

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Example Sentences

The company aimed its model at an old geothermal plant it bought in New Mexico and found it had unexploited potential.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like the United States and the European Union, Japan is drawn by the region's enormous -- but still mostly unexploited -- natural resources in a push to diversify rare earths supplies and reduce dependence on Beijing.

From Barron's

Russia has also mentioned rare-earth mining opportunities near the massive nickel mines of Norilsk and in as many as six other Siberian locations that are still unexploited, these people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The United States and European Union are drawn by the region's huge -- but still mostly unexploited -- natural resources as they try to diversify their rare earths supplies and reduce dependence on Beijing.

From Barron's

“The numbers are very bad,” but 30% of the population is under 30 years of age, and the town is “too often unexploited.”

From Seattle Times