Amateur Prospector Finds Gold Nugget Worth $150,000 in Outback
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An amateur prospector has found a gold nugget worth about $150,000 in the outback near Broken Hill, a mining city in western New South Wales.
The prospector was searching for gold with a metal detector and was almost finished for the day. Then he heard a faint signal. He began to dig and discovered the nugget in the ground.
Broken Hill has a long history of mining, and it is well known for silver, lead and zinc. Gold is also found in the region, and many people visit the outback each year to search for it with metal detectors. Experienced prospectors often say that finding a large piece of gold is very rare.
The find has attracted attention from local residents and gold enthusiasts across Australia. It shows that gold can still be found in the outback, and it reminds people that patience and careful searching can sometimes lead to surprising results.
Sources: ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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