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Prospector Finds Giant Gold Nugget In Australia Worth $300K

Description:A prospector found a 5.5 kilogramme (12 pounds) gold nugget lying underground in the Australian town of Ballarat in Victoria Wednesday (January 16), local media reported. The lucky finder decided to stay anonymous and handed the giant piece of gold to fellow prospector and gold shop owner Cordell Kent. "The biggest nugget he had found was a quarter ounce (7 grammes) piece and then he found this one yesterday. So now his wife is very happy, he is very happy and the detector is paid for," Kent tol (0:56)

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