People have long been fascinated by nuggets, large aggregates of almost pure gold often found nestled within the host rock or loose in weathered sediments. But how exactly nuggets form remains a ...

Mr. Birkmyre says: “The gold of this nugget, from the crucible assays, I found to be 98'C6 per cent of pure gold. It thus contains only 1-75th of alloy, composed chiefly of silver and iron.

Here's today's NHL Nugget – ever wondered how the Los Angeles Kings decided on the name and iconic L.A. "Forum blue" and gold color scheme when they entered the NHL for the 1967-68 season?