Platinum Nuggets in Australia: Fifield

Hidden in the plains of New South Wales lies one of Australia’s rarest geological treasures — the Fifield platinum field. Over a century ago, prospectors uncovered something almost impossible: real platinum nuggets, heavier than gold, gleaming in ancient riverbeds. This forgotten discovery reveals a story that stretches back 440 million years, from the birth of platinum deep in magma to its journey through erosion, weathering, and rediscovery in the Australian outback.