Massive gold nugget

Australian amateur prospector finds massive gold nugget

The unidentified man, using a handheld metal detector, found the nugget on Wednesday, lying 60cm underground near the town of Ballarat.An amateur prospector in the Australian state of Victoria has astonished experts by unearthing a gold nugget weighing 5.5kg (177 ounces). Its value has been estimated at more than  £197,000.

Have a look at the video of the Y-shaped nugget on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMTDgIKnwQ

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21055206