as in gold mines
an abundant source
the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information
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Recent Examples of treasure troves
While most of the discussion has been around the potential treasure troves of Greenland or Ukraine, Cornwall is believed to sit on the largest lithium deposits in Europe.
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying that outlets are certified treasure troves for sourcing steep discounts on designer clothes.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all 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 Aug. 2025
Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying that outlets are certified treasure troves for sourcing steep discounts on designer clothes.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all 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 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure troves
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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But if access can be secured and the computational infrastructure scaled to match, such efforts could transform natural history museums from static repositories into dynamic digital biomes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Found in Southern Germany and Switzerland, it is widely considered a strong candidate for hosting underground nuclear waste repositories.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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“Treasure troves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20troves. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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