May 29 2009
$10,000 Gold Nugget Found with Metal Detector
A man by the name of Terry Hughes unearthed a gold nugget the size of an egg (8.7 ounces) that is estimated to be worth over $10,000. Speculators suggest that this is the largest gold nugget to be found at the Californian desert near Randsburg.
Terry was using his metal detector over the memorial weekend and after making one last pass by himself he struck his prize. Gold of this size is very rare, almost as rare as winning the lottery; to Mr. Hughes it isn’t about the money. For him its about finding treasure, the thrill of the hunt if you will. He goes on to say that once you find your first gold piece, you get gold fever and want to do it more. And even though Hughes has received estimations of around $20,000 USD for his nugget, he doesn’t want to sell.
I think that’s a real testament right there, I mean what would you do if you were in his shoes? Is it about the money or treasure hunting itself?
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Hi guys,
Sorry to post this as a comment, but I didn’t see any email or form to use to contact you about treasure news..
I wanted to let you know about the Texas Gold Rush Adventure, where 5,000 treasure-seekers will be able to scour 300+ acres of land to find over $1,000,000 in gold coins. Tickets just went on sale and your place in line to get in and find gold is determined by when you buy your ticket.
Additionally, there will be a music festival and camping on-site. The whole thing takes place March 24-28, 2010 in San Antonio. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Is there a contact/number to call for this event? Thanks!
AG