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An Australian man using a consumer-grade metal detector discovered a 4.6-kilogram gold-rich rock worth approximately $160,000 in Victoria's historic 'Golden Triangle,' highlighting the region's ongoing gold potential. The find, split in two during extraction, underscores the area's rich history of gold discoveries and the enduring allure of prospecting, especially amid record-high gold prices.
Despite being over 170 years since the California Gold Rush, locals are still finding gold in rivers, with some making significant earnings, especially as gold prices have surged over the past year. Gold remains a valuable store of wealth, and financial experts like Ray Dalio emphasize its importance as a diversification tool in investment portfolios.
The article discusses the economic outlook for 2025, highlighting the impact of tariff turmoil, a potential gold rush, and the sinking dollar, supported by various charts to illustrate these trends.
A fast-moving wildfire in California's Chinese Camp, a historic Gold Rush town settled by Chinese miners in the 1850s, has burned homes, threatened historic structures, and led to evacuations, with ongoing assessments of damage amid multiple fires across Northern California.
Week 2 of WWE NXT Gold Rush featured several championship matches, including Carmelo Hayes successfully defending his NXT title against Baron Corbin, Tiffany Stratton retaining the NXT Women's Championship against Thea Hail, and Gallus retaining the NXT Tag Team Championships against Edris Enofé and Malik Blade. Nathan Frazer retained the NXT Heritage Cup in a thrilling match against Dragon, while Gigi Dolin defeated Kiana James. The show also set up future matches and storylines, including a reunion of Chase U and a match between The Creed Brothers and The Dyad with the loser leaving NXT.
During her Eras Tour concert in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift clarified that the Eagles reference in her song "Gold Rush" is about the football team, not the band. Swift, who spent her childhood years in Pennsylvania, considers Philly her hometown. She performed the song live for the first time during the concert and also surprised fans with a performance of "Come Back... Be Here."
With the record rainfall over the winter and wildfires of recent years, treasure hunters are again combing the loosened rocks and soil of California for gold. As massive snowpack built up during the winter storms in the Sierra Nevada mountains begin to melt with the warmer weather, the rushing water pushes gold in the mountains down into the rivers. Several treasure seekers told the outlets that they have come across gold nuggets and flakes during their treasure hunts.