Shropshire: Man finds England's biggest gold nugget with …

The largest gold nugget ever found in England was dug up by a veteran metal detectorist - who showed up an hour late with faulty equipment. Richard Brock, 67, drove three-and-a-half hours from ...

Staggering gold nuggets found in Canada and beyond

The largest gold nugget discovered at Canadian Gully, Ballarat, during the Victorian Gold Rush, the Leg of Mutton or Canadian was found on New Year's Day 1853 at a depth of around 60 feet (18.3m).

Amateur Australian gold digger finds massive …

An Australian man armed with a budget metal detector has hit the jackpot, finding a 4.6kg rock containing gold worth A$240,000 (£130,000; $160,000).

Two giant gold nuggets worth $250,000 found in Australia | CNN

Gold diggers in southern Australia have found two huge nuggets worth $350,000 AUD ($250,000 USD) in historic goldfields. ... In January 2013 an amateur explorer unearthed a golden nugget weighing ...

Man finds 'England's largest' gold nugget, despite metal …

A treasure hunter struggling with faulty equipment has unearthed a gold nugget believed to be the largest ever found in England. Richard Brock discovered the gold nugget, weighing 64.8 grams (2.3 ...

Retiree finds massive gold nugget outside historic gold …

This most recent find comes about a month after a young stumbled across a gold nugget worth about $30,000, while walking her dog near Bendigo, while another 1.4kg nugget was found near the ...

Gold deposit found in north Washington, estimated worth …

As of Tuesday, the New York Commodity Exchange lists the price of gold at approximately $1,885 per ounce. This puts the estimated value of the deposit at approximately $3.7 billion.

4.1kg gold nugget found in Victoria

The Golden Triangle was the historical site of the early Gold Rush period in the 1850s and it wasn't until the 1980s that Western Australia overtook Victoria in gold production. However the Golden …

Shropshire: Man finds England's biggest gold nugget with …

The largest gold nugget ever found in England was dug up by a veteran metal detectorist - who showed up an hour late with faulty equipment. Richard Brock, …

Amateur gold digger finds huge nugget worth $160,000 in …

The largest gold specimen Kamp has found was a 24-ounce piece, which now would be worth around 70,000 AUD ($46,753). He said that about 10 years ago, his friend found a 600-ounce gold nugget.

Treasure hunter with faulty detector strikes gold as he finds …

A treasure hunter has discovered the largest gold nugget ever found in England worth £30,000 - despite having a faulty metal detector.

Detectorist with faulty gear finds 'England's largest' gold nugget …

A large gold nugget was found by a metal detectorist in Shropshire, despite his metal detector not working properly. Richard Brock from Somerset made the discovery on farmland near Much Wenlock ...

St Arnaud: Prospector finds $240,000 gold nugget in …

With the value of gold soaring recently, there's never been a better time to find and sell the precious metal and even tiny nuggets can be worth more than $1000. "If it's got your name on it, you ...

A Metal Detectorist Stumbled Upon the Gold Nugget of a …

In May 2023, a British detectorist discovered what's believed to be the largest gold nugget ever found in England. Unearthed in Shropshire Hills, a natural area west of Birmingham, the nugget came ...

Man With Broken Metal Detector Unearths Largest …

Man With Broken Metal Detector Unearths Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in England. Richard Brock stumbled upon the treasure, valued at more than $38,000, about 20 minutes after starting …

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'Absolutely gobsmacking' gold nugget worth …

An amateur gold digger made the discovery of a lifetime when he unearthed a giant gold nugget buried in a field in Victoria, Australia.

Detectorist strikes gold with largest ever nugget found …

A veteran metal detectorist hit the jackpot when he turned up late to a group dig only to stumble across the largest gold nugget ever found in England after just 20 minutes of searching.

Man Finds 12-Pound Gold Nugget Missed By Hundreds of …

A prospector made an extraordinary discovery yesterday, when he found an "incredibly rare" 12-pound (5.5-kilogram) gold nugget under only 23 inches of dirt. The …

Discover the Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found

The largest gold nugget ever found was named "Welcome Stranger" and weighed 3,523.5 troy ounces when it was first pulled from the ground and produced 3,123 troy ounces (ozt) of gold when it was refined. ... and it was found in the Star of Hope Mine in New South Wales, Australia in 1872. This mass of gold, quartz, and rock weighed …

Giant gold nugget found in Victoria with help of special …

An enormous gold nugget has been found in Victoria by a local prospector and his gold detector. The 4.1kg nugget, which is worth more than $250,000, has been named 'Friday's Joy'.

These 3 Huge Gold Nuggets Were Found in …

Most of the largest gold nuggets found in the United States have come from California. Most of the big nuggets that were found during the gold rush were melted down. ... The Butte Nugget . Certainly …

The Places Where Gold Can Still Be Found in America

Gold nuggets of various sizes have been found throughout the world. Historically, the nuggets are melted down and formed into new objects. The Welcome Stranger is the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found, which had a calculated refined weight of 97.14 kilograms (3,123 ozt). Three of the biggest nuggets come from the …

The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in California

The largest gold nugget ever found in Sierra County, known as the "Monumental," weighed 103 pounds and was discovered on the Sierra Buttes Mine property at approximately the eighth level in 1869.. You can see what this monumental chunk of gold looked like when it was brought from the ground when you visit the Kentucky Mine …

The world's 30 largest gold discoveries — Gold Industry Group

It is the largest gold nugget found using a metal detector and is on display at the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Viscountess Canterbury Nugget: 970oz. Found at John's Paddock, Berlin in the Rheola locality in Victoria, in October 1870, and named after the then-Governor of Victoria's wife. …

The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found In Oregon! (It's …

Even though the Armstrong gold nugget is a massive chunk of gold, it only weighs in at 80.4 Troy ounces, or 5.5 lbs. Yes, quite a bit smaller than the Collins gold nugget. The Armstrong Gold Nugget On Display in Baker City, OR. credit: Oregonlive. However, the reason the Armstrong gold nugget receives so much …

4.1KG Gold Nugget in Victoria Discovery Reignites Golden …

Recently, a local prospector using a gold detector unearthed a magnificent 4.1KG gold nugget on the southern edge of the Golden Triangle. This extraordinary find, valued at over $250,000, has been affectionately named 'Friday's Joy'. ... The discovery was made by chance as the prospector had found a smaller gold nugget the day …

Biggest gold nugget ever found that weighed as much as a …

Gold-digging is a niche but, at times, financially rewarding activity, as miners have found gold worth millions over the years, but it's usually no guarantee that you'll make the big bucks. However, miners John Deason and Richard Oats hit the jackpot back in 1869, when they found the discovered the monster nugget while digging in Australia .

'UK's largest gold nugget' found in a Scottish river | CNN

A gold-hunter claims to have found the UK's largest gold nugget, weighing a hefty 121.3 grams (4.28 ounces), in a Scottish river.. The metal lump, found in two pieces and dubbed "The Reunion ...

Staggering Gold Nuggets Found In America and Beyond

The largest gold nugget discovered at Canadian Gully, Ballarat, during the Victorian Gold Rush, the Leg of Mutton or Canadian was found on New Year's Day 1853 at a depth of around 60 feet.