6-pound, 4-ounce gold nugget to be sold

Nevada - A Nevada mining geologist said he will auction a 6-pound, 4-ounce gold nugget that was brought into his office by a California prospector. Fred Holabird said the gold would be worth about $135,000 at current prices, but he believes it could fetch up to $400,000 at the auction because it may be the largest California nugget in existence.  More…