In the 19th century, the Beauce Gold property produced the largest gold nuggets in Canada.
Patrick is holding a replica of the 45 ounce McDonald Nugget, other notable nuggets, the St-Onge 43 oz and the Kilgour 51oz.
In fact, historical accounts state that some nuggets weighed up to 70 ounces.
Beauce Gold Fields is a gold exploration company focused on placer to hard rock exploration in the Beauce region of Southern Quebec.