Gold Rush Nuggets

06/14/2025

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The earliest documented gold discovery within the Mojave Desert was along the Colorado River, about 10 miles northeast of Yuma. Mining increased considerably when several major discoveries were made in southern California and northwest Arizona. By the mid-1800s, thousands of miners were exploring th...

05/14/2025

Our famous gold nuggets page highlights dozens of different gold nuggets found over the centuries, including some of the largest ever discovered.

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11/05/2024

A beautiful nugget found by my old friend "Uncle Ron" who passed away a few months ago. A spectacular piece from the famous goldfields near Wickenburg, AZ.

10/31/2024

"Even with gold at $2,500/oz, the prospect of striking it rich looking for gold in Vermont is pretty slim. Even trying to make a modest living from gold prospecting in Vermont would be a challenge. Consider that there are currently no active gold mines operating within Vermont, and most of the historical mines that have been here did not last long..."

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10/17/2024

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Impressive machines...

09/07/2024

Where you can legally look for gold on public lands (article):

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06/08/2024

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The Normandy Nugget - 819 troy ounces.

05/14/2024

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Arizona is a very popular state for gold prospecting. It mild winter climate and abundant gold locations make it a mecca for prospectors to search for placer gold with metal detectors and drywashers. There are numerous gold districts throughout the state of Arizona, and gold miners can still find go...

04/26/2024

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Idaho has produced thousands of ounces of gold, and continues to be one of the top gold producing states in the U.S. Many recreational prospectors explore the creeks and rivers each summer in search of gold. Idaho is one of the most beautiful places that you will ever get the chance to go prospectin...

02/25/2024

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The 2nd largest gold nugget today is the Normandy Nugget. It was found in Western Australia in 1995, and weighs a whopping 819 troy ounces. It is without a doubt one of the biggest and best gold nuggets ever found in history. It is currently on display at the Perth Mint in Australia.

11/28/2023

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Gold was discovered in the state of Idaho in 1860 and thousands of miners moved in the surrounding mining areas (primarily the California goldfields) in the hope of striking it rich. Many gold strikes continued as the years went on, and the remoteness of many areas meant that gold continued to be fo...

11/22/2023

Sometimes less is more. These delicate little 24k gold studs are real eye catchers! Small cupped disc with a tiny solid gold ball in the center. A great gift for the upcoming holidays.