Gold deposit refers to the site or location where gold can be found. There are various synonyms for gold deposit, including gold mine, goldfield, gold vein, gold lode, gold reef, and gold-bearing rock. "Gold mine" refers to a place where gold is extracted from the ground. "Goldfield" is an area containing an abundance of gold deposits. A "gold vein" refers to a long narrow deposit of gold that has formed in a rock. A "gold lode" is a deposit of gold that is embedded in a rock and can be mined. A "gold reef" is another term for gold lode. Lastly, "gold-bearing rock" is a type of rock that contains gold deposits.