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12-Pound Chunk of Gold Found!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by mrahm

Wow! Many of you know I’m officially a prospector now with my own mining claim, but can you imagine finding something like this? This baby has a current market value over $300,000! The rarity of such a large gold nugget … Continue reading →

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Australian Gold Nugget

Posted on March 21, 2012 by mrahm

When I think of raw 24k gold, I think of panning for gold and getting tiny nuggets or gold flakes…like the flakes you see at the bottom of the little glass water bottles sold in souvenir shops. I can’t imagine … Continue reading →

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Is it a goldfish or what?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by mrahm

This photo looks a little bit like a dead goldfish, but it’s actually an interesting piece of solid 24k gold. The bars you see are actually gold crystals. Because the crystals are in tact, this 4.8 ounce piece of gold … Continue reading →

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