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Alaska’s largest recorded gold nugget, found in 1998, later sold for $750,000

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Alaska’s largest recorded gold nugget, found in 1998, later sold for $750,000WorldPing
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In Alaska, a miner's incredible find of a massive gold and quartz specimen led to the unveiling of the largest gold nugget ever discovered in the state.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:34:29 UTC.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India