Man finds gold nugget worth one hundred thousand dollars
A gold prospector found a gold nugget estimated to be worth approximately $100,000 using a metal detector.
The West Australian newspaper reported that the lucky man who wanted to hide the treasure found a 1.4kg gold nugget using a metal detector as he passed near the salt lakes in Western Australia.
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The man reportedly took the gold nugget to equipment store Finders Keepers Gold Prospecting.
The store owner estimated the nugget to be worth around $100,000. He added that nuggets this large are discovered several times a year, usually with the help of heavy equipment.