What a monster': Australian finds $105,000 gold nugget using metal detector

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  1. Silverman99

    Silverman99 Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Don't be too hasty in taking this hobby up and joining the team Silverman, especially if living in NZ.
    I have been prospecting for nearly 40 years and am yet to find a kilo+ nugget.
    This is despite living near the richest nugget producing area in the world and using the best
    metal detectors money can buy.
    Victoria's Golden Triangle has been so thoroughly searched that it is a struggle to find even enough
    to pay for the fuel costs let alone make a profit on your outings these days.
    This is despite the fact that I use the latest and best $10k Minelab detector.
    Over in Western Australia, it is still a bit easier to find gold due to the fact that it is arid and remote
    desert country, so it has not been as thoroughly searched as in Victoria.
     
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