adjective relating to or containing gold
Auriferous deposits are gold-bearing rocks or ore bodies.
Auriferous materials are those containing gold that are processed for extraction.
Auriferous regions are areas where gold is commonly found and mined.
Auriferous minerals are those that contain gold as a primary component.
In geological writing, auriferous is used to describe rocks or areas that contain gold deposits.
Geologists use the term auriferous to refer to rocks or regions that are rich in gold.
Miners use the term auriferous to indicate areas where gold can be found and extracted.