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Large Aussie Nugget

kiwijw		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 8:10:03 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)		http://www.heraldsun.com...y-fn7x8me2-1226138000032 JW :)

gavin		Posted : Thursday, 15 September 2011 11:17:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		I'd better learn how to use the GPX 4500 before the trip over there in May!!! :P
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 16 September 2011 1:10:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		nice nuget..
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Friday, 16 September 2011 9:44:31 AM(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)		Its a real cracker and it will be interesting to see what it fetches at auction - I hope you can let us know as I am quite curious but as it is the biggest from that State still in existence I wouldnt be surprised if it goes for well over the estimate.

simon		Posted : Friday, 16 September 2011 10:10:03 AM(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)		impressive but is this really the biggest nugget found in vic since the 1950s? i was under the impression that after the advent of the detector their were some pretty good discoveries that the miners missed in the goldrush. just a speck when you see in person the size of the 73kg beast in ballarat (only a replica of course as they melted the original down) that said i wouldn't be complaining if i stumbled on a nugget of a mere 600 grams!
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