as in treasure trove
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Recent Examples of gold mine
Chinese companies have also invested billions into a copper and gold mine and a steel plant -- bringing China's share of foreign direct investment to Serbia to 32% in 2024, up from 2% more than a decade ago.
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Misha Savic,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Belo Sun has sought since 2012 to establish the Volta Grande gold mine on the banks of the Xingu River in Para state.
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ABC News,
18 May 2026
Ramlie is also a commissioner of Amman Mineral Internasional, which operates one of the largest copper and gold mines in Indonesia.
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Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Misha Savic,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Belo Sun has sought since 2012 to establish the Volta Grande gold mine on the banks of the Xingu River in Para state.
—
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Ramlie is also a commissioner of Amman Mineral Internasional, which operates one of the largest copper and gold mines in Indonesia.
—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
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Four years later, the subsequent owner of his home found it and returned the treasure trove to Perrulli — who couldn't look at it for another two decades.
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At this point, nearly every New York creative has considered a move to Mexico City, with its verdant parks, walkable neighborhoods, ever-evolving food scene, and artistic treasure trove of galleries and museums.
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For centuries, museums have served as repositories of memory—preserving artifacts, culture, and collective identity.
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Many of his designs can be found in massive, free online repositories, where anyone with an internet connection can download the design files necessary to print a weapon at home.
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The hustling spirit of the gold rush lives on today in the prospecting influencers who toil in the content mines of the Internet, hoping to hit the viral mother lode.
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Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.
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China’s Zijin Mining has introduced 290 battery-electric haul trucks at its Wulagen zinc mine in Xinjiang.
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Abandoned coal mines and slag piles – mountains of waste left over from steel, mining and coal operations – continue to contribute dissolved materials to southwestern Pennsylvania waters.
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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