RareGoldNuggets.com

Where and How to Find Gold - Gold Nugget Detecting - Natural Gold Nuggets for Sale - Gold Panning and Prospecting Tips

Massive 22+ Pound Gold Nugget Discovered by Russian Miners

Gold Nugget Russia

A recent gold discovery in Russia really has people excited

Miners have unearthed something spectacular; a massive gold nugget weighing 10.3 kilograms (over 22 pounds!).
Workers were moving old tailing piles with heavy equipment when someone spotted the huge nugget among the rubble.

Based on the spot price of gold this nugget would be worth around $350,000! To a collector it would likely fetch between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

What a treasure!

From the looks of the picture, this whopping piece of gold measures over a foot long!

 

Remote Eastern Russia

 

It was found in Zamanchivy Creek in Khaborovsk Territory. This is an extremely remote part of Eastern Russia. It borders the Pacific Ocean and is just north of the border with China.

This is a region that has been known to contain gold for centuries, but this is by-far the largest piece of gold ever found. Several tributaries to the larger Arum River are gold-bearing.

10.3 Kilogram Russian Gold


Get the New Book: The Gold Prospector’s Field Guide


 

Past Gold Nugget Discoveries

 

Back in 2014, there was another big nugget that weighed 15 pounds that was found in Siberia called the Devil’s Ear Nugget, so this isn’t the first time that a massive nugget has come from Russia.

 

Other Interesting Russian Minerals

 

Russia has a heavy dependency on natural resources. Gold is one of these resources, along with timber, oil, etc.
Another interesting mineral that is mined in Russia is platinum. The Ural Mountains have an extreme amount of geological complexity. This is one of the few places on Earth were solid platinum nuggets are mined.

 

Gold in Russia

 

Russia is an interesting country for gold mining. There are vast areas of the country that are remote and relatively unexplored, meaning there is probably a lot more big nuggets out there waiting to be found.

The Russian Wilderness is a challenge. The harsh, cold environment is another. Mining seasons are very short and miners only have a few short months to work the gravels and recover gold before the ice returns each winter.

Read: Famous Large Gold Nugget Discoveries

Follow, like & share:

Raregoldnuggets.com participants in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This websites also uses 'cookies' to give you the most relevant experience while browsing. They are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. By using this site you consent to the use of these cookies by various third-party partners such as Google and other advertisers. Frontier Theme