Named the 'Lucky Strike Nugget,' the gold specimen was taken to prospecting shop Lucky Strike Gold toward the end of last year and dropped into the hands of shop owner Darren Kamp, who valued it. NEWCOMB, Australia - An amateur gold digger has found an enormous gold nugget worth $160,000 in Australia.ĭiscovered in the state of Victoria in an area known as the 'Golden Triangle,' the gold-filled rock weighs 10.1 pounds, with the precious metal making up 5.7 pounds.
