gold mine

gold mine

1. Literally, a mine where gold ore is found and excavated. Also written as "goldmine." More than 500 workers have become trapped in a gold mine after a minor earthquake cause the mineshaft to collapse.
2. An enterprise, opportunity, or resource that is or has the potential to be extremely profitable. The social networking site has since become a veritable gold mine, attracting millions of new users every month and generating staggering amounts of money from ad revenue. If we can secure the merger deal with the pharmaceutical giant in London, I'm sure it will prove to be a gold mine!
3. A person, place, or thing containing a plentiful amount of something valuable or desirable. Who knew that my grandfather's attic would turn out to be a gold mine of priceless antiques? This database is a gold mine for anyone interested in medical research trials. Our professor is a gold mine of information about medieval French literature.
See also: gold, mine
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gold mine

A rich, plentiful source of wealth or some other desirable thing, as in That business proved to be a gold mine, or She's a gold mine of information about the industry. [First half of 1800s]
See also: gold, mine
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a ˈgold mine

a business or an activity that makes a large profit: That Internet cafe of his is a real gold mine.
See also: gold, mine
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a gold mine
  • strike gold
  • mine
  • gold-plated
  • gold-plate
  • go gold
  • goldbricker
  • goldbrick
  • have a heart of gold
  • get a gold star
References in periodicals archive
Ms Gasha said government would use close to P9 million to engage a company that would close the old gold mine pits which were found in the area posing danger to the communities of the nearby villages and settlements as well as their domesticated animals.
Police arrest illegal gold miners
The Amulsar gold mine is the second most explored gold reserve in Armenia.
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The Special Mining Lease of the Porgera gold mine expires on 16 August 2019.
Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. (HKSE: 2899) - Announcement in relation to the Porgera Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea -- 2/8/2019
Resources and Energy Group CEO Christian Price said: "We are excited to develop and expand high grade Radio Gold Mine with Sulphide-X.
Resources & Energy Group enters farm-in to develop and expand high-grade gold mine
Welborn added: "The Mako Gold Mine is a high quality, strongly cashflow-generative production asset which complements our existing portfolio of large-scale, long-life mines.
Resolute Mining signs agreement to acquire 100% of Toro Gold, revises production and cost guidance
In 2017, a gold mine collapse had claimed the lives of around 11 miners in Indonesia's Jambi.
Indonesia: 4 people killed in mine slides
And Al Sokari is still the only productive gold mine in Egypt.
Mineral Wealth Law, terms of gold exploring do not attract investors: AL Raghy
Alba's executive chairman George Frangeskides said: "In this update, we highlight our ongoing activities towards the reopening of the Clogau-St David's gold mine, the UK's largest historical gold producer.
Developer plans to restart gold mining in Wales after 20 years
General Manager of Centamin Egypt and Managing Director of Sukari Gold Mining Company Youssef el-Raghy said earlier that production from Egypt's Sukari Gold Mine has reached 108.8 tons of gold since the mine started production in 2010 and until June 2018.
Sukari Mine production drops 13% in 2018
The officials found 11 gold mine shafts, six of which were small and located underneath the villagers' farmland.
Kratie bans mining operation
His grandfather worked in the gold mine, while his mother learned to pan for gold when she was 14 years old.
Tackling child labour in Philippines' gold mines
out of a total of 3,563 people with voting rights, 1,935 voted against the plans for the reactivation of the gold mine.
Bulgaria's President Welcomes Trun Residents on Refendum Results on Gold Mining
The successful auction of gold mine of Baghmara at Sonakhan in Balodabazaar-Bhatapara district took place on February 26 for 13 hours from 11am to 11.47 pm when the final bid was stamped upon.
CHHTISGARH AUNCTIONS FIRST GOLD MINE CONTRACT