T / talutatium
noun

talutatium

gen. talutatii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
mining t. t.
the superficial indication of the presence of gold under the earth
the superficial indication of the presence of gold under the earth: cum ita inventum est in summo caespite, talutatium vocant, si et aurosa tellus subest, Plin. 33, 4, 21, § 67 (Sillig, talutium).