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auriferous

adjective as in gold

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

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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.

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All thoughts were directed to the auriferous treasure.

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In the neighbourhood of Nin-gan-shan the hilly part of the soil presents strong indication of auriferous qualities.

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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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