{
  "id": 8426383,
  "title": "Alaska’s largest recorded gold nugget, found in 1998, later sold for $750,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/alaskas-largest-recorded-gold-nugget-found-in-1998-later-sold-for-750",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1998-alaska-miner-barry-clay-was-pushing-dirt-with-a-bulldozer-near-ruby-when-he-uncovered-a-294-1-ounce-gold-nugget-23-years-later-the-states-largest-recorded-nugget-sold-for-750000/articleshow/134329083.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Alaska, a miner's incredible find of a massive gold and quartz specimen led to the unveiling of the largest gold nugget ever discovered in the state. Weighing over twenty pounds, this extraordinary piece, known as the Alaska Centennial Nugget, was held in a private collection until it hit the auction block in 2021, where it fetched an impressive $750,000.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}