Prospector's dream

• Rich vein of ore
• Heston film of '82
• Major supply
• Prime ore source
• Bonanza

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n. 1 (context literally English) The main, central lode of a natural resource, near which smaller deposits of the same ore etc. exist. 2 (context figuratively English) The main prize, best cut or pick etc. by far, dwarfing all others.