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 Behind the story Ituri, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is a remote province of forests, green hills and gold mines where weak state institutions and decades of armed conflict have displaced nearly 900,000 people. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026 Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mines
  1. repositories
  2. treasure troves
  3. mother lodes
  4. mines
Noun
  • Today, this information often exists across procurement systems, KYC platforms, compliance applications, risk systems and contract repositories.
    — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The off-kilter production elements often function as repositories for the turmoil that Hakim’s relaxed singing and unshowy playing belie.
    — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of repositories
Noun
  • Thrift stores are treasure troves of unique, valuable items that can elevate your home and personal style.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • Much of it manifests in Chinese firms acquiring existing assets, such as power distributors and mines rather than the Chinese government spending on new megaproject construction.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
  • By contrast, China’s mines produced 67,000 metric tons of tungsten in each of those years, accounting for almost 80 percent of global production.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026
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