1. an area where gold is found and mined

Examples

• The prospectors discovered a rich goldfield in the mountains.
• Many settlers rushed to the California goldfields in 1849.
• The abandoned goldfield still shows signs of old mining equipment.
• Workers extracted tons of ore from the goldfield each day.
• The town grew rapidly after the goldfield was discovered nearby.
• Geologists surveyed the goldfield to estimate its potential value.