Prospector finds huge gold nugget, even though it's 2016 and **t 1851
 

Prospector finds huge gold nugget, even though it's 2016 and **t 1851
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"Striking gold" is mainly a term to express when someone gets really lucky **wadays, but by golly, someone has actually done it.

A 145-ounce gold nugget has been reportedly found in Victoria, Australia by a real life prospector and could be worth more than A$250,000 ($190,710) when it goes to auction. The big 'ol nugget has been named "Friday's Joy" on account of the day it was found.*

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My preciouses.

Image: minelab


The a**nymous prospector initially found a nine ounce tennis ball-shaped gold nugget two feet deep, returning the next day to see if there was more, according to a statement from metal detector manufacturer, Minelab. And alas, gold was struck. Eureka! Read more...

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