An opportunity to find treasure

Marshall Rosenfeld displays items he found with his metal detector during the Colorado Gold Diggers at the American Legion Post 25 in Florence. (Charlotte Burrous/Daily Record)

Giant gold nugget on display at Houston Museum of Natural Science

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is displaying a giant gold nugget called the Ausrox

UPDATED: Siskiyou gold nugget theft similar to 1979 burglary

Siskiyou County investigators continue today to search for clues that might lead them to two men who broke into the courthouse early Wednesday morning and stole the largest nuggets from the county’s prized $3 million historic gold collection.

Thieves pull off gold heist; Siskiyou County loses part of heritage

Thieves broke into the Siskiyou County Courthouse early Wednesday morning and stole gold pieces from a display whose total value is estimated at $3 million.

UPDATED: $3 million in gold stolen from Siskiyou courthouse

Approximately $3 million in historic gold nuggets were stolen from a display at the Siskiyou County Courthouse in Yreka early this morning.