Jamies Find

This 603-gram gold nugget was discovered by James Smith on January 16, 1988, in the Mount Percy crushing circuit. With an estimated gold content of 16.73 ounces, this find is a striking example of how gold can sometimes escape the mining process and remain hidden even in areas that have been thoroughly worked.

Mount Percy, located just north of Kalgoorlie, has long been a productive gold mining area, and discoveries like this remind us that gold can still be found in unexpected places. Whether deep underground or missed in old processing circuits, gold continues to surface in remarkable ways, keeping the spirit of gold prospecting alive.