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
There’s a small gold mine and another for anorthosite—a mineral used to produce fiberglass, paint, and other common materials.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
The firm already operates the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe, and plans to develop the new Bilboes mine in the southwest of the county, with production expected to begin in late 2028.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
TikTok is a gold mine for beauty inspiration.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
The firm already operates the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe, and plans to develop the new Bilboes mine in the southwest of the county, with production expected to begin in late 2028.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
TikTok is a gold mine for beauty inspiration.
—Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gold mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
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What’s more, the harsh reality is that the Heat — whose strong interest in Antetokounmpo is widely known — can access a treasure trove of first-rounders (up to four) in the summer and should thus incentivize Golden State to seize this current moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to the publication’s source, ICE already had a treasure trove of personal details about Pretti before his death on Saturday.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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La Brea Tar Pits is the richest Ice Age fossil site on Earth and a repository of millions of fossils, comprising hundreds of plant and animal species.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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But for now, Road to Repair is just a plan—not a repository of funds ready to be allocated—to raise $100 million from private donors.—
Caleb Gayle,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Happy Valentine’s Day card The vanity in the dressing room of the pop-up is the Easter egg mother lode, according to the Spotify reps, who encouraged us to look closely on it for clues.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the International Energy Agency, recycling could reduce new mine development needs by 40% for copper and cobalt and by 25% for lithium and nickel by 2050.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In January, in the new year that still feels very much like the old, gunmen enter a coal mine near the town of Mach, Balochistan, and identify ten ethnic Hazaras.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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