Facebook YouTube Share Tiktok Linktree by Goldminingtips Admin The Largest Gold Nuggets Found with Metal Detectors Worldwide Metal detecting is a hobby or interest that has transformed the fortunes of many people around the world. Imagine swinging your metal detector, hearing a beep, and unearthing a gold nugget worth hundreds of thousands, and even millions of dollars. While finding a nugget of this size is rare, you can improve your chances of finding a large nugget by learning about where nuggets have been found before, and how to use the type of metal detector you have. In this post we explore the 7 largest gold nuggets ever found with a metal detector around worldwide, the rules relating to metal detecting, and tips to improve your chances of finding an enormous gold nugget. The prospectors who found these massive nuggets not only rewrote history, but also became rich as a resul...
Facebook YouTube Share Blog Linktree by Goldminingtips Admin 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 w...