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DONGHAE, Gangwon — Ever thought of going hunting for gold on the beach? Rising gold prices and affordable detection gear are driving a quiet boom for metal detecting in Korea, turning beaches into ...

Australia’s Golden Triangle may be named for the abundance of its cereal grains, but since the 1800s, it’s been an equally fertile ground for gold prospectors. It was recently the site for a once-in-a ...

An Australian couple was searching for gold using a metal detector in the Kalgoorlie Goldfields in 1979 when they uncovered the largest gold nugget found in the region in the previous 50 years. Coming ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A metal detectorist found what he believes is the largest gold nugget ever found in England. Despite arriving late and using ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Golden Beauty was found in 1979 and is close to 7.5 inches wide. The shiny behemoth known as the “Golden Beauty” was found in ...