5.5 Gram Natural Gold Nugget from Moose Creek Alaska, Alaska Mint

Certificate of Authenticity, 5.5 Gram Natural Gold Nugget from Moose Creek Alaska, Alaska Mint

5.5 Gram Natural Gold Nugget from Moose Creek, Alaska

Name: 5.5 Gram Natural Gold Nugget from Moose Creek, Alaska
SKU: SNUG 5.5
Availability: OutOfStock

$1,240.00

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Product Code: SNUG 5.5 Category: Raw Gold Nuggets

Description

5.5 Gram Natural Gold Nugget

This 5.5 gram natural gold nugget was mined in Moose Creek, Alaska in 2023. This natural gold nugget weighs 5.5 grams. Because of our low prices, this gold sells quickly! If we do not have this exact nugget in stock we will find something comparable for you.

Moose Creek, Alaska, is renowned for its gold mining history. During the gold rush era, it drew prospectors eager to find fortune in its rich deposits. The area saw intense activity as miners used various techniques to extract gold from the creek’s terrain. The resilient and determined community that emerged around these mining efforts left a lasting legacy, shaping the region’s history. Today, Moose Creek stands as a testament to the adventurous spirit and hard work of those early miners.

General Info About Nuggets

Most of our nuggets are between 70% to 95% pure gold. Furthermore, natural gold has other metals mixed with it, including silver and platinum. You can request nuggets from different areas of the state and will notice that the color and texture varies from mine to mine. We sometimes weigh our nuggets in pennyweight (DWT), where 1 pennyweight equals 1.55 grams, and 20 pennyweights equal 1 troy ounce.

Throughout Alaska, people discover natural gold nuggets, which showcase the state’s abundant mineral wealth. These nuggets are the result of various geological processes that have occurred over millions of years. The combination of glaciers, erosion, and mineralization has led to the formation of these valuable pieces of gold. Alaska’s rivers, creeks, and remote areas attract prospectors and gold enthusiasts who search for these precious nuggets. Thus, the allure of finding natural gold nuggets in Alaska’s picturesque landscapes has made it a popular destination for those seeking the thrill of gold prospecting and the beauty of untamed nature.