NATIVE GOLD on quartz
Au
Stringer district near Randsburg, San Bernardino County, California

Most of the large gold nuggets discovered in California have been melted down for bullion. The "Mojave Nugget" is the largest gold nugget still known to exist from California. It was discovered in 1977 using a metal detector.

Size: 14 cm tall; 156 troy ounces

Acquired: Loan from Robert E. Petersen.

Disposition: On display in the Gold exhibit.