Australian gold nugget found

Australian amateur prospector, whose name is not called, he found the precious metal nugget weighing 5 kilograms 505 grammov.

A piece of gold was found near the city of Ballarat in Victoria, about 60 centimeters from the ground, writes local newspaper The Ballarat Courier.

The nugget was discovered on Wednesday 16 January. After the discovery was made, a gold digger went with her to the store, specializing in minerals, to consult with a specialist. According to the shop owner Cordell Kent, previously he has not seen such large samorodkov.

Kent said that in the molten state found an Australian gold can be sold for about 300,000 Australian dollars (315,000 US dollars), but for the whole piece - because of its size and rarity - can fetch much more.
It is expected that gold would be sold to a collector or a museum. Kent predicted the outbreak of gold fever in Ballarat. He noted that an example of a successful prospector, who used art equipment in their quest to inspire many.

Source: mirfactov.com/