by RoaringCampGold | Nov 16, 2016 | Gold
Some of the largest gold nuggets in history have come from California and the Sierra mountain range. The Fricot Nugget is one of the largest crystalline gold nuggets ever found. It weighed 201 troy ounces, or 13.8 pounds. Large crystalline nuggets of this variety are...
by RoaringCampGold | Nov 9, 2016 | Gold
Gold forms in so many ways, and California boasts a number of them. This is why panning for gold in California is such a lucrative endeavor, whether it’s a burning passion or a relaxing hobby. Here are just a few of the ways California gold deposits are formed...
by RoaringCampGold | Oct 26, 2016 | Gold
Gold is valuable for two reasons. The first is the more important one, and that’s gold’s incredible rarity. The American Museum of Natural History says that a ton of rock possesses only 0.005 grams of gold on average. That’s why possessing gold and...
by RoaringCampGold | Oct 12, 2016 | Gold
A man prospecting in central California hit pay dirt when his prospecting turned up a solid chunk of gold. Oscar Espinoza found a gold chunk the same size as a steak. It is reportedly worth $70,000. Espinoza found the chunk of gold in Jamestown, CA, which is very near...
by RoaringCampGold | Mar 30, 2016 | Gold
When a gold prospector goes out in search of gold, he or she may pan in streams and other water sources or the person may dig in search of veins of gold. But, how did the gold get there? The gold that you find at Roaring Camp Gold was likely part of the earth for...
by RoaringCampGold | Feb 24, 2016 | Gold
Man’s love of gold extends over many, many centuries. There is some evidence that suggests that the first veins of gold were discovered as early as 40,000 BC. We do know, thanks to ancient records that gold was used for various purposes at least as early as 6000...
