Sparked by the discovery of gold at the Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California in 1854, the California Gold Rush ensued, drawing ...

The world's largest gold nugget was found more than 150 years ago, unearthed just over an inch (2.54cm) below the ground by two English miners in Moliagul, Australia. In the years since, more ...

The world’s biggest gold nugget ever found weighs as much as an adult man and it is a gold miner’s absolute dream. For people hoping to invest their fortune, gold has typically been a reliable ...

A 12-year-old's "cool rock" sparked an industry that made North Carolina the nation's gold leader before California's infamous gold rush.