A triceratop’s nasal horn, fossilized horse skull, and a 10-pound golden nugget uncovered by a couple using a metal detector over 40 years ago are only some of the rarities set for auction on April 23 ...

An Australian couple was searching for gold using a metal detector in the Kalgoorlie Goldfields in 1979 when they uncovered ...

Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The big “rock” — later determined to be a 23-pound gold nugget — was the last major find at Reed Gold ...

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Quartz is not only the most abundant piezoelectric mineral on Earth, but it’s also where we find these large gold nuggets. To test their hypothesis, the researchers set up an experiment to mimic ...

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While some of her TikTok followers were clearly jealous of her find, most were happy for ... we are known for our big gold nuggets.' The first Australian gold rush occurred in the 1890s, based ...

The big “rock” — later determined to be a 23-pound gold nugget — was the last major find at Reed Gold Mine near Charlotte, historians said. Here’s what we know on the anniversary of the ...