The Monumental Nugget: America’s Largest Gold Find

photorealistic rendering of a massive gold nugget, evoking the scale and raw beauty of the Monumental Nugget:

The largest gold nugget ever officially discovered in the United States is the “Monumental Nugget.” This incredible specimen was a product of the legendary California Gold Rush era. (more…)

By Bob711, 1 day ago

California Gold Prospecting

Geology of Gold – origin of gold

The gold in Northern California has a fascinating origin story stretching back hundreds of millions of years.

See what led to the famous California Gold Rush.

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By Bob711, 2 years ago

Gold investing

Central Banks and GOLD

Many central banks all around the world own gold. In fact, since the late 90s, central banks around the world have been net buyers of gold.

That wasn’t true before that. Coincidentally, that is also when the gold price bottomed ended that long bear market and began a massive, epic bull-market leading into a bubble in the late 2000s. (more…)

By Bob711, 3 years ago

Gold Mining

The California Gold Rush

California Gold Rush

The True Story of California’s Gold Rush 1848 to 1855

This original documentary showcases the historical significance California’s Gold Rush played in launching the largest mass migration in U.S. history and establishing California as the 31st state.

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By Bob711, 3 years ago