An Australian couple was searching for gold using a metal detector in the Kalgoorlie Goldfields in 1979 when they uncovered the largest gold nugget found in the region in the previous 50 years.

A breakthrough in geoscience has illuminated the formation of gold nuggets, with recent research suggesting that seismic activity plays a crucial role in their development. Scientists have uncovered ...

A valuable gold nugget, donated to The Salvation Army, will be auctioned off. The nugget was donated during the National Commander's Red Kettle Challenge in December. The auction will benefit The ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A rare gold nugget donated to the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign in New Albany in December is expected to fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction.

“It has been estimated that all of the Gold ever mined could fit in a cube measuring roughly 22 meters (72 feet) in each direction. Very little remains in a natural nugget state, with the vast ...

The Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site occupies the 1836 courthouse building ... especially when surrounded by Georgia’s lush greenery. Photo Credit: Dahlonega Nugget Accommodations in Dahlonega ...

Accompanying the door knocker was a period newspaper and the oldest known gold receipt from the Dahlonega Mint, dated from 1839. Harwell donated the gold receipt and newspaper clipping.

The Golden Beauty was found in 1979 and is close to 7.5 inches wide.

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