English-French translations for gold mine

• mine d'or
• mine d’or
  La mine d’or de Yanacocha au Pérou est le prototype de la tragédie toxique. The Yanacocha gold mine in Peru is the prototype toxic tragedy.
  L’ouverture de la mine d’or de Rosia Montana a suscité davantage d’inquiétudes. The opening of the gold mine at Rosia Montana has raised further worries.
  Je n’y ai pas non plus trouvé mention de la mine d’or de Rosia Montana. I have not seen the Rosia Montana gold mine mentioned anywhere in the report either.

Definition of gold mine

• A mine for gold ore or metal
• A very profitable economic venture
• A plentiful stockpile of something sought after

Examples

• South Africa has many goldmines
• This oil deposit is a regular gold mine. We make more and more money every year!
• The Smithsonian Institute is a goldmine of knowledge, but like most mines, you have to dig for the good stuff

Related words

• goldmine
• goldsmith
• goldsmithing
• goldsmithery