Alaska's largest-ever gold nugget up for sale
The Alaska Centennial Nugget, estimated at the size of a baby's head, was discovered by gold miner Barry Clay near the town of Ruby, Alaska, in 1998, 100 years after the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush.
The Untold Truth Of Gold Rush's Parker Schnabel
While mining for gold seems like a profession relegated to the 1800s, it's still alive and well, as evidenced by Discovery Channel's hit series, "Gold Rush." The …
Gold Rush
Gold Rush - Porcupine Creek & Big Nugget Mines (Google Maps). Porcupine Creek Mine (Hurt) & The Big Nugget Mine (Schnabel) are featured on the Discovery Channel Series. Low res. imagery current on …
John Schnabel
John Schnabel (February 11, 1920 - March 18, 2016) On February 11, 2016, he celebrated his 96th birthday. On March 18, 2016 he passed away,[1] surrounded by friends and family. Please show that we are all caring humans during times like this, and keep the comments positive and supportive. We are better than this.[2] He will be missed. He was an …
Giant Gold Nugget Found in Alaska Creek | Gold Rush: …
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MINING HISTORY IN AK
1984 | The open-pit, placer mine known as the Valdez Creek Mine produced around 460,000 ounces of gold during their one year in operation. 1985 | State purchases Alaska Railroad from the federal government. Alaska's mining industry enters a new phase with the development of large lode mines in the 1980s. 1987 | The Pebble Project's world …
John Schnabel (1920 – 2016), Gold Rush reality TV star
John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show "Gold Rush," has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. Schnabel, who owned a…
Gold Rush: Where Was the TV Show Filmed?
Gold Rush, a reality television series that first premiered in December 2010, follows various family-run gold mining businesses, mostly in the Klondike region of Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. The profession is not very well-known to the audience, and hence, when inexperienced miners try to earn as much as possible and face different …
Gold Rush 2012 Season 3 Mining Claim Locations
The Hoffman crew, Dakota Fred crew, and Parker Schnabel crew all returned to continue mining on the Quartz Creek mine, Jim Nail Placer Mine, and Big Nugget mine respectively. The Hoffman crew also introduced a new mining site only 2 miles from their current site, the Indian River mine and split their team between the two …
Who was John Schnabel (Gold Rush)? Wiki Bio, died, net …
John became a successful gold miner, owning the Big Nugget Mine in Alaska. He gained prominence through the Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush" series. John passed away in 2016 with a net worth of $7 million, …
Big Nugget Mine
In 1984, John Schnabel bought a claim at Porcupine Creek - later known as the Big Nugget Mine. He bought the mine as a place to take his children in the summers. He got more involved into gold mining, and started …
Where Does Parker Schnabel Live? 'Gold Rush' Fans Want to …
Parker was raised in a world dripping in gold. Of course, that precious gold came with the less-glamorous mountains of dirt and construction vehicles. As mentioned by Discovery GO, Parker always looked up to his grandfather John Schnabel, who ran the family gold mine, Big Nugget, located in Porcupine Creek, Alaska.
Gold Nugget from Chicken, Alaska
A natural gold nugget from the Fortymile Mining District in Eastern Alaska. This is a big 18-gram nugget, a nice big natural nugget. home; about us; privacy & shop policy; site map; ... Most of these big nuggets found during the Gold Rush were melted down, making pieces like this one a rare addition to any gold collection. ...
John Schnabel Dies: 'Gold Rush' Star Was 96
John Schnabel, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel reality series Gold Rush who owned the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, died Friday morning in his sleep, according to his family.
Season 2 | Gold Rush Wiki | Fandom
"It's Payback Time!" —Chris Doumitt Season 2 is the second season of both Gold Rush and the Hoffman Crew's attempt to mine gold. It began airing in October 28, 2011 and ended on February 24, 2012 after 16 episodes. Unlike the Season 1, there are three groups mining: The Hoffmans, "Dakota" Fred's Dakota Boys, and the Big Nugget Mine. The …
Ganes Creek Alaska
If you ever spent time on the various gold prospecting forums, it was always fun to hear stories about the big nuggets that were found each summer by the various prospectors that visited the property. Additional Reading about Gold Mining in Alaska: The Nome Gold Rush The Largest Gold Nugget found in Alaska The Porcupine Mining District, Alaska
Gold Rush: What Company Does Parker Schnabel Actually …
The contract between Little Flake Mining and Metallic Minerals should hopefully provide Parker Schnabel and his crew a nice payday. Metallic Minerals owns a …
Alaska's Mining Country: The Land of Big Gold!
There are still some big gold nuggets waiting to be discovered in Alaska. The fact that the largest gold nugget in Alaska was found only 20 years ago proves that there is still a good chance of finding a trophy nugget here! Next: An Introduction to Metal Detecting for Gold Nuggets . The Platinum Mining Dredges of Good News Bay, AK
John Schnabel Dies: 'Gold Rush' Star Was 96
John Schnabel, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel reality series Gold Rush who owned the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, died Friday morning in his sleep, according to his ...
'Gold Rush' star John Schnabel dead at 96
(FOX NEWS) - John Schnabel, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel reality series "Gold Rush" who owned the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, died Friday morning in his sleep, according to his family. He was 96. Born in Kansas in 1920, Schnabel was during his life a bootlegger who fled to Alaska to escape the …
Parker Schnabel
Experience: Big Nugget Mine · Location: Haines · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. ... Haines, Alaska, United States. ... Gold Rush: Dave Turins Lost Mine Almo, KY. Connect Bree Richardson, Mining ...
Huge Gold Nuggets of Anvil Creek, Alaska
Anvil Creek produced some of Alaska's largest gold nuggets. One nugget weighed 182 ounces. Many others broke the 100 troy ounce mark! ... The discovery created a gold rush in the area, this led to the establishment of Nome (originally referred to as Anvil City) as many people begun relocating to the area. ... The gold mining became so intense ...
The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found In Alaska
The largest gold nugget ever found in Alaska is named the Alaska Centennial Nugget. It weighs a whopping 294.10 troy ounces (9.14 Kilograms, 20.16 pound), and was found near the town of Ruby, Alaska …
Get to Know Parker Schnabel of Discovery's Gold …
As seen on Discovery's hit series Gold Rush, Parker Schnabel's gold mining career began at the age of 5 on his Grandpa John's Big Nugget Mine in Haines, Alaska. Last year Parker and his crew mined 7,427 …
Gold Rush (TV Series 2010– )
The Hoffman crew heads north to the Klondike in a desperate bid to find a new claim and salvage their mining season. 16 year old Parker Schnabel takes over the Big Nugget Mine, while Dakota Fred fills in holes at Porcupine Creek.
Discover The Largest Gold Nugget Ever Found in Alaska
Alaska's history includes a gold rush that began in 1896. Alaska is easily the largest state in the country. Known as The Last Frontier, this state is famous for both its savage winters and many claims to fame. Among these claims to fame are the veins of gold that run through certain regions and watersheds.
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Haines, Alaska (AK), US. Porcupine Creek Mine (Hurt) & The Big Nugget Mine (Schnabel) are featured on the Discovery Channel Series. Low res. imagery current on Google Maps. Thumbnail from Google Earth. More …
Alaska 360 ™ | Welcome to Dredgetown
Don't Miss Alaska 360 in Skagway. We had a group of 6 on the Norwegian Spirit cruise and one of our excursions included the White Pass Railway tour, panning for gold, an historical lesson about Dredge Town and the 1898 gold rush in Alaska, and the sled dog demonstration and visit with the dogs and puppies. Every part of the excursion was …
'Gold Rush' — Cast, Where It's Filmed and Net Worths …
Gold Rush: White Water takes place in Haines Borough, Alaska. Gold Rush cast: Parker Schnabel (Season 2-) — Parker inherited the Big Nugget mine from his grandfather and has also been featured in Gold Rush: Parker's Trail; Rick Ness (Season 2- ) — Rick was Parker's right-hand man until he left to become his own boss in Season 8.
Gold Rush Training Camp
At Alaska 360 ™, you can immerse yourself in the history and beauty of the Klondike Gold Rush back to the 1890s. Home; Things To Do; Book Your Tour; Inside Alaska 360; Contact; Gold Rush Training Camp. Go back in history to reenact the life of the 100,000 people that came to Skagway during the gold rush!