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Amateur prospector finds massive gold nugget in Australia
FOX NEWS ^
| 01/17/13
| FOX
Posted on 01/17/2013 3:36:41 PM PST by Doogle
An amateur prospector is looking to cash in after uncovering a massive gold nugget in Australia, estimated to be worth more than $300,000.
The golden discovery was made at a prospecting area outside Ballarat in the country’s Southeast area, and weighs 177 ounces, ABC News reports.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Miscellaneous; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: australia; gold; woohoo
Comment #1 Removed by Moderator
To: Chode
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:37:59 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Doogle
To: Doogle
177 ounces of gold? In Oz that works out to 4.5 grams after taxes.
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:39:59 PM PST
by
MeganC
(Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
To: Doogle
He’s dumping the gold for cash!
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:41:46 PM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Doogle
So that’s where I lost it.
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:42:20 PM PST
by
bgill
(We've passed the point of no return. Welcome to Al Amerika.)
To: dragnet2
I can’t imagine uncovering something like that....sheeesh.
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:43:41 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Doogle
If placed sideways, it`s a Dingo.
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:45:07 PM PST
by
bunkerhill7
( Lend a friend a gun)
To: Doogle
It’s worth a LOT more than 300K. That’s the value if they melt it down. This gigunda nugget is a super collector’s item. Will probably go into a museum.
To: bunkerhill7
*LOL*...looks like a Dingo with it’s nose up,just like he’s holding it.....wait wait, no no it looks like Micheal Moore swallowing a whole carp like a seagull.
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:49:47 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:51:25 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Doogle
damn...
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posted on
01/17/2013 3:57:44 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: TigerClaws
Lucky bastard.They call Australia "the Lucky Country" for a reason!
To: Doogle
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posted on
01/17/2013 4:12:33 PM PST
by
null and void
(Gun confiscation enables tyranny. Don't enable Tyranny)
To: null and void
...the place is going to get very busy now...
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posted on
01/17/2013 4:14:15 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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