Man With Shitty Metal Detector Unearths Chunky Nugget

Did I say shitty? Ok, technically it was faulty.

So, here's how the story goes.

A treasure hunter called Richard Brock, 67, that has been metal detecting for over 30 years went for a meetup last May with some fellow metal detectors im Shropshire.

Not only did he came a bit late to the party, his equipment was also faulty. But sometimes the fun is all that matters...

"The machine I was using was pretty much kaput — it was only half working,"

Yet, Lady Luck didn't care. Just 20 minutes into the party and Brock hit gold. Literally. And it was one chunky piece! The nugget he found had a weight of 64.8 grams or about two ounces.

"It just goes to show that it doesn't really matter what equipment you use. If you are walking over the find and are alert enough to what might be lurking underneath the soil, that makes all the difference."

The nugget is currently on auction here and is reportedly expected to go for at least $37.000 k which is wayyyyyyy more then its melting value. Maybe it's because a nugget that size is a rare find? Dunno, I smell bullshit considering how an oz of gold is today worth $2,213.39.

Oh, almost forgot. Here's a photo f the nugget:

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For comparison, the largest gold nugget ever found in the U.K. had a weight of 121.3 grams or about 4 oz.

Anyways, fun story. You can click here if you want to read a bit more on it😀

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