Scientists reveal that earthquakes generate electricity in quartz, explaining how enormous gold nuggets grow in deep rock ...

An 895-gram gold nugget has been found by lucky prospectors near Sandstone, an eight hour drive north east of Perth.

The world’s largest ever gold nugget, discovered in 1869 during the Australian gold rush, remains a symbol of extraordinary wealth. Weighing as much as an adult man, the Welcome Stranger gold ...

Gold has always been a hot commodity. But these days, finding a nugget isn’t too tricky: Much of the world’s gold is mined from natural veins of quartz, a glassy mineral that streaks through ...

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 ...

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — This enormous gold nugget was donated anonymously to a Salvation Army red kettle in southern Indiana last December. Now, it's up for auction. The nugget, weighing in at 15.52 ...

The nugget, donated anonymously to The Salvation Army on Dec. 14 at the New Albany Plaza Kroger during the Red Kettle Challenge, is a 15.52 troy ounce gold nugget that has a market value of nearly ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A rare gold nugget donated to the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign in New Albany in December is expected to fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction. Bidding ...