The “Boot of Cortez” is the largest gold nugget in the Western Hemisphere!
This nugget is 389.4 troy ounces. Shaped like a Spanish cowboy boot. Found with a metal detector in 1989 near the Arizona, Mexico border.
At owner's request this nugget's photo and details have been removed.
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Now that is what I call a GOLD NUGGET!
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I agree with you completely.
Thank you. this article is great.
I like the real GOLD nuggets.
As most gold is mined as very fine dust and tiny nuggets, the larger (over 1oz) nuggets are very rare! Actually they are as rare as large diamonds!
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This is so big, I think the only way to sell is to put it up for auction.
Thanks for the nugget photos.
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Great photos! But, it’s so big, who could afford to purchase it???
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This is a nigget that takes two hands to hold!
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