Gold beaten into a thin sheet.

(economics) A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold. / (figuratively) A test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.

Channel Island milk.

fine gold dust and low-grain nuggets commonly recovered by prospectors.

A mine for gold ore or metal. / (idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture. / (idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought after.

(of a mineral or ore) containing or producing gold

Alternative form of gold digger

Someone who digs or mines for gold. / (figuratively, derogatory) A person (usually female) who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth.

(chiefly historical) Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered. / (figuratively) A feverish obsession with seeking profits, especially in new markets.

(informal, idiomatic) Raw petroleum; crude oil. / Black pepper, in the context of being a historically valuable spice.