With gold nuggets weighing up to 41 troy ounces, Silverado Gold Mines Ltd's Nolan Placer Gold Mine is the type of place that would give even the well-seasoned miner gold fever!

Located about 280 miles, or 452 kilometers, north of Fairbanks, Nolan Creek has placer ore that does not thaw sufficiently to be processed until mid-June. During the ensuing three months, crews work around the clock, slu...