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  • 1gold mine — Mine Mine, n. [F., fr. LL. mina. See {Mine}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. A subterranean cavity or passage; especially: (a) A pit or excavation in the earth, from which metallic ores, precious stones, coal, or other mineral substances are taken by… …

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  • 2Gold mine — Gold Gold (g[=o]ld), n. [AS. gold; akin to D. goud, OS. & G. gold, Icel. gull, Sw. & Dan. guld, Goth. gul[thorn], Russ. & OSlav. zlato; prob. akin to E. yellow. [root]49, 234. See {Yellow}, and cf. {Gild}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Chem.) A… …

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  • 3Gold Mine Studios — is the name of recording studios in Los Angeles, California and Brentwood, Tennessee. Gold Mine is owned by LCS Entertainment Group, headed up by producer Chris Christian. Countless albums have been recorded at Gold Mine since the 1970s,… …

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  • 4gold-mine — late 15c., from GOLD (Cf. gold) + MINE (Cf. mine) (n.). Figurative use by 1882 …

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  • 5gold mine — gold′ mine n. 1) min a mine yielding gold 2) a source of great wealth or profit 3) a copious source or reserve • Etymology: 1425–75 …

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  • 6gold mine — n. 1. a mine from which gold ore is obtained 2. Informal a source of something very valuable or profitable …

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  • 7gold mine — ► NOUN 1) a place where gold is mined. 2) a source of great wealth or valuable resources …

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  • 8gold mine — [n] very profitable venture bonanza, cash cow*, golden goose*, goose that laid the golden egg*, gravy train*, license to print money*, mother lode, source of supply, vein; concepts 334,537,572 …

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  • 9Gold Mine (Long Beach) — The Gold Mine is a 1,900 seat multi purpose arena in Long Beach, California, on the campus of California State University, Long Beach. Opened in the late 1950s, when it was known as University Gym, the Gold Mine was home to Long Beach State s… …

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  • 10gold mine — 1. a mine yielding gold. 2. a source of great wealth or profit, or any desirable thing. 3. a copious source or reserve of something required: a gold mine of information about antiques. [1425 75; late ME] * * * …

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