
Man finds life changing amount of gold while prosepcting
A gold nugget weighing more than four kilograms has been found in Victoria.
According to metal detecting manufacturer Minelab, the discovery was made in a worked-over area on the southern edge of central Victoria's Golden Triangle.
A gold nugget weighing more than four kilograms has been found in Victoria. https://t.co/sbQ45ZdJ1w pic.twitter.com/P6OmGrNgVh
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It said the 145-ounce nugget, named Friday's Joy, could be worth up to $250,000.
The lucky prospector, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said he found the nugget 12 inches below the ground.
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