gold mine

noun

: a rich source of something desired

Examples of gold mine in a Sentence

The library is a gold mine of information. the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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At least 43 people, mostly women, were killed after an informal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said. Reuters, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 Tour guide killed after elevator malfunctions underground in Colorado gold mine: Sheriff Once crews arrived on the scene, the teen's friends led rescuers to the victim. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025 Related Articles 12 remaining people rescued from Colorado gold mine after deadly elevator malfunction Two women in the top car decided to climb up a ladder seeking help. Colleen Slevin, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025 Among its holdings is Pan American Silver; among Pan American’s assets is that gold mine in the Brazilian forest. William Baldwin, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gold mine 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold mine was in 1605

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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20mine. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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