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gold mine

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gold mine
n. Informal
A rich or plentiful source of something desired.
gold mine
n
1. (Mining & Quarrying) a place where gold ore is mined
2. a source of great wealth, profit, etc.
gold-miner  n
gold-mining  n
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Noun1.gold mine - a good source of something that is desired
goldmine
source - a facility where something is available
2.gold mine - a mine where gold ore is found
goldmine
mine - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted


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