Au Seeker Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/world/man-stumbles-upon-nugget-of-gold-while-walking-dog/ar-AABjno3?li=BBr8YXK An Australian family has uncovered a small fortune while on a Mother's Day walk. The father, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was walking around the outskirts of Bendigo, in Victoria with his two daughters and his dog, aptly named Lucky. "Mum actually stayed at home so me, my two daughters and Lucky were just walking along," the man told The Age. "I actually walked right past it but my daughter pretty much kicked it as she was walking. She then goes 'Dad, is this gold?'"....... Weighing in at 624 grams, the family has been told their lucky find could be worth more than NZ$37,000 (AUS$35,000).... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Skip, You beat me to it.😉 What a lucky find. Reminds me of the one where a pallisite was found in England under similar circumstances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Slim Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Wow. What a sunbaker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 YAHOO what a find of a lifetime-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just wow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hi guys, I was in Bendigo that day and have been in the area for over a week now. They allow people to hunt for gold in their parks. Bendigo is a pretty big city and it is like having LSD as part of the greater city. They don't turn their parks into Monuments, National Recreation areas or State Parks which make them off limits to detecting. There is a follow up to that story. When you are in Australia prospecting in the parks or the forests (there is a difference) you need what is called a Miner's Right to keep the gold you find. There is some 'question' if you need to be looking for it or just take it if you weren't looking. The story now goes that they little girl who found the nugget and her dad did not have a Miner's Right (license) which only costs $20 for 10 years. It is unknown what is going to happen to them or the nugget based upon the law. On another story, about the same day up in Wedderburn which is northwest of Bendigo some was walking and found a 7.5 oz nugget. They didn't take it to the papers and they don't have the problem with a Miner's Right! I have a Miner's Right but I only have a couple of little nuggets which total to about 1g. I wish I had their problems! Mitchel 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Here is a map of where he could have found that nugget! http://www.prospectinglocations.com/regions.php?id=211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Don't mean to hijack this thread but here's another large nugget from Australia that was found in the traditional way....a metal detector. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-48331769 Always wanted to go to Australia years ago but never did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny in AB Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I'd better get a dog that can walk me over nuggets! What a beautiful find!! All the best, Lanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-2 Charlie Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 The 'latest' part of the first story of a guy finding a nugget walking his dog is that he found it on private property! It seems that there is a housing development going up near where he lives. They had been digging streets and foundations, etc and he was in the construction area when he found it. This would not be public land. He would still need a Miners Right so the chances of him keeping it now are slim. If you put it in your pocket and don't say anything your ability to keep it is much greater for him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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