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

The ore at the latter place is auriferous iron pyrites, called by the natives Inga.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.

Now they were going back to civilization with many ounces of gold, and papers relating to auriferous claims, to invoke the aid of capital before they once more turned their faces toward the frozen north.

From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold

In working auriferous river-beds, dredges have been used with considerable success in certain parts of New Zealand and on the Pacific slope in America.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

All thoughts were directed to the auriferous treasure.

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