adjective
- containing or producing gold
Usage: technical; geology
Examples
- The auriferous rocks in the region attracted prospectors during the gold rush.
- Geologists identified auriferous deposits in the mountain range.
- The auriferous quartz veins were carefully extracted and processed.
- This auriferous soil has been mined for over a century.
- The river's auriferous sediment made it a popular spot for panning.