About this place
Moonlight Creek is legendary among West Coast prospectors for producing large nuggets, sometimes called "Moonlight Nuggets." The terrain is demanding — expect boulder-choked gorges and dense bush — but serious prospectors return here year after year.
How it began
The creek was heavily worked in the 1860s-70s, with hardcore miners dragging equipment through brutal terrain to access the gold. Many old workings and collapsed water races remain in the bush, testimony to the determination of the original prospectors.
The ground
Coarse nuggety gold accumulates in deep bedrock pockets beneath enormous boulders. This isn't flour gold country — you need to move serious rock to access the pay layers. The gold is thought to originate from rich reef systems in the headwaters.
