1. goldfield - Noun
2. Goldfield - Proper noun
a district where gold is mined
Source: WordNetAs news of the Australian gold rushes reached the world, Ballarat gained an international reputation as a particularly rich goldfield. Source: Internet
See, for instance, Goldfield, David, et al., The American Journey: A History of the United States, Prentice Hall, 1999, ISBN 0-13-088243-7. Source: Internet
If you've got a spare day over this festive season, it's definitely worth considering a hike along the 19km Goldfield Track that starts at the carpark at Babinda Boulder and makes its way to Goldsborough Valley. Source: Internet
Under the protection of federal troops, the mine owners reopened the mines with non-union labor, breaking the influence of the IWW in Goldfield. Source: Internet
In 1906, the IWW became so powerful in Goldfield that it could dictate wages and working conditions. Source: Internet
The mine and business owners of Goldfield staged a lockout, vowing to remain shut until they had broken the power of the IWW. Source: Internet