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The biggest gold nugget ever recorded was the "Welcome Stranger", found in Australia. It measured 61 cm by 31 cm and was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates at Moliagul, western Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869. It weighed 2316 troy ounces or 72.04 kg. The finders were paid £19,068. The Welcome Stranger is not the same as the "Welcome Nugget" found in Ballarat in 1858 which was the largest single nugget prior to the discovery of the Welcome Stranger.
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gecko
Which of the main oceans is the smallest ocean?
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the Worlds Oceans.
When was the Holterman nugget found?
The Holterman Nugget was found in Hill End in NSW on 19 October, 1872. It was the largest single nugget ever discovered anywhere, although strictly speaking, it was not really a single nugget but rather a mass of gold found in a reef.
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95% of the worlds gold comes from Africa
Did you know that the biggest pure-gold nugget was found in Australia in 1869 and weighed 156 pounds?
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What is the smallest nugget in the world?
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What was the mass of the worlds largest gold nugget 100?
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How big is the worlds smallest radio?
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a gold nugget is a non-mineral
What color is nugget of gold?
The color of a gold nugget is usually a bright, yellowish color.
The worlds silver nugget was found in this state in 1894?
the largest silver nugget was found inColorado
What is a raw lump of gold called?
nugget and sometimes kernel.
Is the Gold nugget a compound?
No, a gold nugget is not a compound. It is a naturally occurring solid element made of pure gold.
Who needs the gold nugget in the poptropica?
You take the gold nugget to nabooti island and go to the traders. In return for the gold nugget, they wil give you something to help you finish the game.
During the gold rush how much was a gold nugget?
Depends on the size of the nugget. In 1849 gold was about $20.67 per ounce.
Which state has the worlds largest silver nugget?
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