I am a sudden stampede of eager miners hunting for shiny yellow treasure, but I sound like a golden leprechaun sprinting in a massive hurry. What am I?
A gold rush
A 'gold rush' is a rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield, combining 'gold' and 'rush' (hurrying).
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