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auriferous
Example Sentences
Gold, of course, is the international color of bling, the Midas touch, gilded and auriferous.
Having received an invitation from the ex-Viceroy, Captain Burton proceeded to Cairo in March, 1877, where an expedition was organized for the purpose of exploring the auriferous region.
All thoughts were directed to the auriferous treasure.
In the neighbourhood of Nin-gan-shan the hilly part of the soil presents strong indication of auriferous qualities.
That barque, sailing under the French flag, is bound for Swansea with a cargo of this: no ordinary auriferous quartz, let me tell you, but containing a hitherto unexampled percentage of gold.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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