Day: February 14, 2013

Australian amateur prospector finds massive gold nugget

January 7, 2013 | BBC NEWS ASIA YouTube Video An amateur prospector in the Australian state of Victoria has astonished experts by unearthing a gold nugget weighing 5.5kg (177 ounces). The unidentified man, using a handheld metal detector, found the nugget on Wednesday, lying 60cm underground near the town of Ballarat. Its value has been estimated […]

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