galamsey - A Ghanaian version of a treasure hunt, but instead of clues,

A Ghanaian version of a treasure hunt, but instead of clues, you get blisters and gold dust in your hair.

'I found gold, but my brother found a snake. We both lost.'

'Galamsey is like a gold version of being a homeless person.'

'She’s so into galamsey, she’s digging holes in her neighbor’s yard now.'