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$500,000 gold nugget found in Australia - Brace yourself!

DrunkBrother		Posted : Friday, 31 August 2012 3:55:55 PM(UTC)
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oroplata		Posted : Friday, 31 August 2012 4:44:40 PM(UTC)
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kiwijw		Posted : Friday, 31 August 2012 5:42:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Yep what a beauty aye. 3.6 kilo's JW :)

Lammerlaw		Posted : Friday, 31 August 2012 6:57:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Not too bad at all but not surprising considering that this is the new age of Metal detecting with the opportunities that metal detectors give which were not available to the fossickers of the past. The bloke thats holding it has an interesting look on his face that can only mean one of two things a) what he is holding is a caste of the real one or b) hes plotting to hightail it for a destination unknown in the not too distant future. Edited by user Friday, 31 August 2012 6:59:11 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

simon		Posted : Friday, 31 August 2012 10:29:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		i also noticed the peculiar look on the guys face, sort of smug. like he found it or knows where it was found. i think they mentioned in the article that school holidays were coming up. i hope there actually is a real version of the nugget if this is indeed a cast version. i know it wouldn't be the first time a gold themed centre has run a newspaper story to generate a stir and get punters thru at holiday time.
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auinbox		Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 12:06:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 27/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: otago Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		bollocks if its real, he wont be the owner
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kiwijw		Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 9:37:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi guys, I think the article said he was the CEO of the Sovereign Hill museum, so not the finder. Note he is wearing gloves to handle it as well. Another thought is that maybe Minelab area bout to release the much awaited & speculated latest GPX detector, as history shows, it is funny how a news release of a large nugget find comes out to get everybody excited.....& then bingo.....the new detector is on the market. Time will tell. Good luck out there. JW :)

simon		Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 7:17:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		that's where i've seen that guys face - sovereign hill guy. i'm sure there is good gold out in the golden triangle but how would a bit this size be just lying under a tree? from my experience here in nz stuff way smaller is always down as far as it can go, or else trapped against or between boulders or bedrock fissures. a shame there wasn't a little more detail. there is always some info that can be given out that wouldn't give away its source. the timing of the discovery does smell more now you have reminded me of the new detector coming. if only there was stuff this size in nz. check out the new 1.5 oz nug in the arrowtown gold shop, found in the shotover.
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kiwikeith		Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 8:17:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		hi simon perhaps there is its just down very deep keep digging

simon		Posted : Saturday, 1 September 2012 9:57:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		keith, i'm always digging. there's some big holes out there. might be historic in 100 years and protected. didn't mean no gold came out of some of them thou. i think digging deep is the way to go. down to bedrock or to obstructions such as rock slabs in old channels. anywhere others can't be bothered is where the biggest chance of finding a good find. sometimes its easier to do some stream sluicing though as at least you always get some gold. digging deep is high risk but worth it for the potential reward. there's so many places out there left to hit with detectors thats for sure. and some spots just seem to keep giving. i've been mixing it up as i want to venture in to new places. might even do some camping soon as the weather is running pretty good this year.
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Metal Mikey		Posted : Sunday, 2 September 2012 12:38:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 120 Location: Rangiora Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 22 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Originally Posted by: kiwijw Hi guys, I think the article said he was the CEO of the Sovereign Hill museum, so not the finder. Note he is wearing gloves to handle it as well. Another thought is that maybe Minelab area bout to release the much awaited & speculated latest GPX detector, as history shows, it is funny how a news release of a large nugget find comes out to get everybody excited.....& then bingo.....the new detector is on the market. Time will tell. Good luck out there. JW :) Hi. Pretty sure the GPX has been out for a couple of months. If anyone has one I would love to know how its going? Cheers Mike.

kiwijw		Posted : Sunday, 2 September 2012 2:15:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi there Metal Mikey, Cant say l have seen or heard anything of the release of the latest GPX from the many forums that I frequent. JW :)

NUGGY		Posted : Sunday, 2 September 2012 2:44:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Might be thinking of the 30 30 I have seen references to lately ? NUGGY

kiwijw		Posted : Sunday, 2 September 2012 2:58:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Originally Posted by: NUGGY Might be thinking of the 30 30 I have seen references to lately ? NUGGY G'day Nuggy, Yes that thought crossed my mind too. We have a crap day in QT today so I am house bound. Give those nuggets a rest & time to grow a bit. LOL :) Good luck out there JW :)