In the aftermath of the Battle of Dale, the Dwarves of Erebor have grown curious of newly-exposed veins of ore.
'Hail, ${PLAYER}!
'I have heard much of your skill in battle, but have you a keen eye? It is said that new veins of golden ore have revealed themselves in the aftermath of the battle. Hah! Perhaps we should be the slightest bit grateful to those Easterlings after all!
'Search rocky areas around Erebor, and see what you can find! If you uncover anything, deliver it to me, and I shall see that King Thorin knows well of your contributions to Durin's Folk.'
Newly-exposed veins can be found in rocky areas surrounding Erebor.
Bráthi has asked you to investigate newly-exposed veins of gold around Erebor. If you recover any dwarf-gold, he has asked you to deliver it to him.
Bráthi can be found in the Hall Under the Mountain.
You have uncovered a substantial amount of dwarf-gold in the newly-exposed veins outside Erebor and should now return to Bráthi.