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gold stampede 
a vast movement of persons to a new goldfield.
See also: gold rush
- 1908 In Manitoba, the passing of the Company was marked by the Riel Rebellion; in British Columbia, by the mad gold stampede.
- 1954 It now became apparent that, failing the gold stampede to the Flat River for which we were all poised, they had a plan in reserve.
- 1908 In Manitoba, the passing of the Company was marked by the Riel Rebellion; in British Columbia, by the mad gold stampede.