auriferous

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Gold, of course, is the international color of bling, the Midas touch, gilded and auriferous.

From Forbes • Aug. 21, 2013

Adventurers of every sort and condition, of all ages and both sexes, from every clime and country, had there congregated at these wondrous auriferous centres.

From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf

These may be classed as alluvial mining, vein-mining, and the treatment of auriferous ores.

From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert

Quartz′-crush′er, -mill, a machine, mill, where auriferous quartz is reduced to powder, and the gold separated by amalgamation.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

All thoughts were directed to the auriferous treasure.

From Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil by Willoughby, Howard