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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
treasure trove
noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Angkor is a treasure trove of history, culture and art.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ It was a treasure trove of books, photos, clothing, and memorabilia.
▪ Plans are under way as to how best to display this treasure trove.
▪ The atmosphere itself, as analyzed by the Viking landers, is a treasure trove of seemingly paradoxical features.
▪ They were closely followed by the children who settled down to wait for their treasure trove.
Wiktionary
treasure trove

n. 1 A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered. 2 A valuable discovery. 3 (context legal English) precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner.

WordNet
treasure trove

  1. n. treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) [syn: trove]

  2. any collection of valuables that is discovered; "her book was a treasure trove of new ideas"; "mother's attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques"

Wikipedia
Treasure trove

Treasure trove is an amount of money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion found hidden underground or in places such as cellars or attics, where the treasure seems old enough for it to be presumed that the true owner is dead and the heirs undiscoverable. The legal definition of what constitutes treasure trove and its treatment under law vary considerably from country to country, and from era to era.

The term is also often used metaphorically. Collections of articles published as a book are often titled Treasure Trove, as in A Treasure Trove of Science. This was especially fashionable for titles of children's books in the early- and mid-20th century.