The largest gold nugget found in Alaska is the "Congratulations" nugget, discovered in 1998 near Fairbanks. Weighing approximately 294.10 troy ounces (about 18.4 pounds), it is one of the largest gold nuggets ever found in North America. The nugget was named for the congratulatory message engraved on a plaque commemorating its discovery. Its impressive size and purity have made it a significant find in the history of gold mining in Alaska.
The Alaska Centennial Nugget - 294.10 Troy OuncesThe largest gold nugget ever found in Alaska. It was found near Ruby, Alaska in 1998 by miner Barry Clay as he operated his bulldozer. The nugget rolled off the pile of dirt ahead of the bulldozer blade. This nugget was sold and the current location is unknown.
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the largest silver nugget was found inColorado
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The world's largest SILVER nugget was found in 1894, near Aspen Colorado. it was 1,840 lbs.
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A 12-pound gold nugget was found in Ballarat, Australia in 2013. It is believed that the nugget will be worth over $500,000 dollars. The nugget was found by a prospector using a metal detector.
The Holterman Nugget was found in Hill End in NSW on 19 October, 1872. It was the largest single nugget ever discovered anywhere, although strictly speaking, it was not really a single nugget but rather a mass of gold found in a reef.
The gold nugget found in 1858 at Bakery Hill near Ballarat was the "Welcome Nugget". This is different from the "Welcome Stranger", which was the name given to a largest gold nugget ever found and recorded.