gold mines

noun

plural of gold mine
as in repositories
an abundant source the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers

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Recent Examples of gold mines Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 Men frequently went to work in the country's booming gold mines. — Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026 Thrift stores are gold mines for unique home furnishings at reasonable price points. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026 The town attracts large numbers of laborers who work in large gold mines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves. — Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 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 Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines. — ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 In December, 1660, James launched the first expedition of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa, to search for gold mines. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026 To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
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  1. repositories
  2. treasure troves
  3. mother lodes
  4. mines
Noun
  • This capability allows for longer coding sessions, large repositories, and workflows combining text, images, and other information, according to Moonshot.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Thek had a long-standing fascination with bodies, those repositories of hope and decay, but neither show focusses much on that.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of repositories
Noun
  • Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all sorts of odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
  • Small Vases and Vessels Flea markets are treasure troves for tiny vases and vessels.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
Definition of treasure troves
Noun
  • Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.
    — Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of mother lodes
Noun
  • Tshisekedi last week ordered the finance, economy and mines ministries, along with revenue agencies, to ensure coercive measures remain exceptional, legally justified, and proportionate.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • Those capabilities include anti-ship cruise missiles, drones, naval mines and hundreds of fast attack craft designed to overwhelm superior naval forces.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
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