Baby crested geckos hatch out between 1.5 & 2 grams and are considered juveniles until they hit sexable weight, often at 16 grams. An adult crested gecko ranges from 35-55+ grams for females, while males are considered âadultâ around 25 grams, when they are likely to successfully mate with a female. Larger females can often intimidate smaller males, and generally itâs always best to pair similarly sized animals to avoid bullying from either party.
Interestingly, Wrangell Island isn't the only place in Alaska with garnets, although no one has as yet mentioned finding a ledge such as Wrangell's elsewhere in the state. There are garnet industries in New York and Montana, mining the stones for garnet paper and other related products.
A nugget weighing 182 troy ounces was found at Anvil Creek near Nome back in 1903, and it was the largest nugget found in Alaska for nearly a century. There have been several documented discoveries of nuggets in Anvil Creek that weighed over 100 ounces. It still holds great potential for large nuggets. The Ruby district is another place where huge gold nuggets can be found. The current gold nugget record is the Alaska Centennial Nugget. It was found in Swift Creek near the town of Ruby, Alaska in 1998 and weighed a massive 294 troy ounces! Several of Alaskaâs largest gold nuggets have come from the Brooks Mountain Range in