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Gold is seen as a safe investment that won't lose value in difficult times. But the glimmer of gold is even brighter for those who discover the precious metal themselves. Read on for the stories behind the biggest single gold finds of all time. All dollar values in US dollars.
Gold is seen as a safe investment that won't lose value in difficult times. But the glimmer of gold is even brighter for those who discover the precious metal themselves. Read on for the stories behind the biggest single gold finds of all time. All dollar values in US dollars.
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Lady Loch Nugget:
617 ounces (17.5kg)
The vast majority of supersized gold nuggets have been discovered in Australia. First up is the Lady Loch. The 617-ounce (17.5kg) beauty was found in August 1887 at Sulky Gully, Ballarat, Victoria by the Midas Mining Company, and named in honour of the then-Governor of Victoria's wife.
617 ounces (17.5kg)
The vast majority of supersized gold nuggets have been discovered in Australia. First up is the Lady Loch. The 617-ounce (17.5kg) beauty was found in August 1887 at Sulky Gully, Ballarat, Victoria by the Midas Mining Company, and named in honour of the then-Governor of Victoria's wife.
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Canaã 5 Nugget:
646 ounces (18.3kg)
A number of eye-popping nuggets were discovered during Brazil's Serra Pelada Gold Rush in the early 1980s. Notorious for its high levels of crime, the Amazonian gold rush also caused considerable environmental damage. The fifth biggest nugget found, the Canaã 5 weighs 646 ounces (18.3kg), and is on display at the Banco Central Museum in Brasília.
646 ounces (18.3kg)
A number of eye-popping nuggets were discovered during Brazil's Serra Pelada Gold Rush in the early 1980s. Notorious for its high levels of crime, the Amazonian gold rush also caused considerable environmental damage. The fifth biggest nugget found, the Canaã 5 weighs 646 ounces (18.3kg), and is on display at the Banco Central Museum in Brasília.