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 at more than A$300,000 ($315,000: £197,000).
Local gold experts say gold has been prospected in the area for decades, but no such discovery had been made before.
The man had only made small finds before, he said, but was a "person that really deserved it".
Congratulations Mr. Unidentified!
From BBC News
No comments :
Post a Comment
Leave your comment here. Thank you!