MediumLong Riddle
The ones who see it may go blind, Contracting the fool's madness. You have to dig to find it, Crush big stones or mine it. Wash dirt clumps in a pan and wait for it to settle, A shiny, precious metal.
Riddle
The ones who see it may go blind, Contracting the fool's madness. You have to dig to find it, Crush big stones or mine it. Wash dirt clumps in a pan and wait for it to settle, A shiny, precious metal.
Choose an answer
A.silver
B.pyrite
C.quartz
D.gold
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "G".
Answer
gold
Why this is the answer
Gold prospecting has historically driven some miners to obsession ('gold fever'), and the shining metal is uncovered by digging, crushing ore, or panning dirt in a stream.
This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.