Hobbyist gold digger stumbles across huge gold nugget: “unique find”

In Australia, a man has unearthed a huge gold nugget – a sensational find. Gold expert Darren Kamp couldn’t believe it.

MELBOURNE – Something you usually only see in pictures: a gold digger from the Victoria Goldfields north-west of Melbourne. AustraliaA rock weighing 4.6 kg was found to contain 2.6 kg of gold. Total Value: 160,000 USD. Amazing discovery thanks to a state-of-the-art metal detector.

Australia: Gold expert Darren Kamp is interested in the discovery

The finder, who wishes to remain anonymous, took his nugget to Lucky Strike Gold, Darren Comb’s shop in Geelong. Opposite BBC After buying the gold nugget, Kamp couldn’t believe his eyes. This is the biggest feat he has ever seen in his 43-year career. “I was idle. It’s a unique invention,” Camp marveled.

Camp is usually offered with all kinds of ordinary stones or fake gold. That’s why he’s initially unimpressed when an amateur gold digger walks into his shop — until he pulls a large gold nugget out of his bag. “Do you think it’s worth $10,000?” The gold specialist rethought its sales pitch. BBC. “Try it with $100,000,” was his reaction. Even then, Camp didn’t reach high enough.

After the find: Unexpected gold for the hobbyist gold digger in Australia

The gold expert said the man was very happy with his find and the deal with Camp. Suddenly his hobby made him rich. With the sudden cash, the lucky man wanted to give some gifts to his wife.

Gold was repeatedly discovered in the Victoria Goldfields in the 1850s and 1860s – the Australian Gold Rush. According to experts, the country still has the largest gold reserves in the world. (Maibrit Schultken)

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