The Largest Gold Nugget in America | The Monumental Nugget

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The Largest Gold Nugget in America | The Monumental Nugget 

In August, 1869 the 'Monumental Nugget' was unearthed in California, USA. 
This nugget holds the record for being the largest gold nugget found in the US, weighing a staggering 1,696 ounces (approximately 48 kilograms).
The nugget was found in Sierra Buttes Mine, Sierra County, California, which had an impact on the California Gold Rush in Sierra County and the surrounding areas.
The discovery of the Monumental Nugget is therefore directly tied to the historical significance of the California Gold Rush, which began in 1848 with the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill.

The Circumstances How The Nugget Was Found 

The five prospectors who discovered the nugget did not disclose their names. 
The nugget was found after heavy rainfall, suggesting that the earth that was covering the nugget was washed away by the rain to partially reveal the nugget.
Accounts suggest that the nugget was spotted by miners on their way to work after the heavy rainfall, before being extracted from the ground by the miners. 
However, there are conflicting accounts of the nugget's discovery; one being that the nugget was unearthed by a donkey.
What is clear is that the miners took great care to extract the nugget fully intact, recognizing its size and value.

Buyer and Current Location 

The gold nugget was bought by R.B. Wood, owner of Woodward's Garden in San Francisco, California, USA. 
The actual nugget was shipped to San Francisco after being sold to R.B. Wood, before $20 gold coins were minted out of it.
The current location of a replica of the nugget is the Kentucky Mine Museum in Sierra City, California.

Key Facts of the Find:

Nugget Name: The Monumental Nugget, the largest gold nugget discovered in the United States.
- Discovery Location: Sierra Buttes Mine, Sierra County, California.
- Date of Discovery: August 1869
- Weight: Between 1,648 and 1,696 ounces (48 kg)
- Estimated value: $4,056,336
- Gold Price: $84,907
- What Happened to the Nugget:
Discovered in 1869 by five prospectors in Sierra County, California. The nugget was eventually sold, melted down, and minted into $20 gold coins.
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Step by Step Guide to Finding Gold

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With gold prices increasing, prospecting for gold is a hobby that many people are turning to. It is not only a potentially profitable hobby, but is also an adventure. 

However, in order to enjoy some success prospecting for gold, it is necessary to learn where you can find gold, and invest in the equipment needed to improve your chances of finding gold.

In this blog, we discuss provide some tips to remember when preparing yourself for a gold expedition:

Here are some tips to consider before starting to prospect. 

Do Your Research:

First of all, if you are a beginner do some research to learn about geology normally associated with gold, and the mining techniques and equipment used. You can do research online (i.e. YouTube or read blogs), buy a book, join a course. 

Preparing Yourself:

Decide where you want to explore for gold. Do some research to find out if there is a likelihood that gold is present in the area you intend to explore. 

Answering the following questions shall save you time and improve your chances of finding gold:

- Has the area been mined before?

- If not, does the geology in the region suggest that gold may be present in the area?

- Do you have access to the region, and do you need to acquire the permission of a landowner before prospecting? 

- Is there a source of water located near the site you intend to inspect (i.e. River, stream, etc), so you can you do some panning to sample the soil, gravel, sand, etc)?

Get the Right Equipment:

The mining equipment you shall need to get shall depend on the type of gold mining you are going to do: 

Popular methods of searching for gold for small scale mining in include:  

- Metal Detecting;

- Dredging (underwater); 

- Panning; 

- Sluicing.

Also, check out the following sources:

- The Best Metal Detectors

- Geological Settings Associated with Gold

- The Largest Gold Nuggets

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