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‘I could pay my bills off the gold’: Local residents keep finding remaining gold from the California Gold Rush

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes ...

Historic Boot of Cortez Gold Nugget to be Auctioned on June 12 at EJ's Auction & Appraisal

EJ's Auction & Appraisal has been selected to auction the historic "Boot of Cortez" gold nugget. The auction is set for ...

The ‘Boot of Cortez’ Returns to Auction After Nearly Two Decades

For the first time in almost two decades, the Western Hemisphere’s rarest and most valuable gold nugget is crossing the ...