A concept of more enduring popularity is that of asteroid mining, featured in early works such as Clifford D. Simak's 1932 short story "The Asteroid of Gold"—where asteroids were often the setting of a space version of the Klondike Gold Rush—as well as more modern works like Ben Bova's 2001 novel The Precipice (part of his Grand Tour series).
A concept of more lasting appeal is that of asteroid exploitation, highlighted in early works such as Clifford D. Simak's 1932 short story "The Asteroid of Gold"—where asteroids frequently served as the setting for a space version of the Klondike Gold Rush—as well as more contemporary works like Ben Bova's 2001 novel The Precipice (part of his Grand Tour series).