Episode 148: The largest gold nugget found in the world

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Known as the 'Welcome Stranger' it is considered to be the biggest gold nugget ever found. It was found at Moliagul Victoria in 1869 by John Deason and Richard Oates lodged in the roots of a tree. It was found only 3 cm below the surface, at Bulldog Gully, it had a gross weight of 109.59 kg, trimmed weight 78 kg and net weight 72kg.

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