What's a Gold Rush?

A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold—sometimes accompanied by other precious metals and rare-earth minerals—that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune.

What gold rush means?

1 : a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches. 2 : the headlong pursuit of sudden wealth in a new or lucrative field.

What happens in a gold rush?

gold rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers to the site of newly discovered gold deposits. Major gold rushes occurred in the United States, Australia, Canada, and South Africa in the 19th century.