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According to EJ&#8217;s Auction &amp; Appraisal, the nugget is 98% pure gold and in \u201cpristine condition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=642\">\u2018She was taken from me\u2019: Family remembers pregnant 16-year-old killed in Buckeye shooting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The auction center is hosting a preview for the gold nugget Wednesday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free to the public.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The nugget was last auctioned off in January 2008 for over $1.3 million. EJ&#8217;s Auction &amp; Appraisal believes that the nugget will sell for over $3 million in the June auction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=640\">Pedestrian dies after Monday morning crash in Phoenix<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em>&gt;&gt; Live, local, breaking. 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