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 nugget, ...

On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

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 ...

A valuable gold nugget, donated to The Salvation Army, will be auctioned off. The nugget was donated during the National Commander's Red Kettle Challenge in December. The auction will benefit The ...

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 troy ...

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 opens ...

A gold mine was running dry — but a North Carolina man held onto hope when he visited 129 years ago. Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The ...

A “rock” that was tossed to the side was actually a huge piece of gold, North Carolina historians said. Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources A gold ...

Alaska Airlines has long been recognized for its creative and bold marketing initiatives, particularly those that draw on the ...