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Amateur Australian prospector finds huge gold nugget

Ballarat - An amateur prospector in Victoria State, Australia has unearthed a gold nugget weighing 5.5kg (177 ounces), estimated at more than A$300,000 ($315,000: £197,000), using a handheld metal detector.

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