Prospectors find largest gold nugget in 120 years (Black Hills)

[mr_larry]

From the article:
"A mixture of quartz and gold, the nugget weighs 5.27 troy ounces, but a gravity test at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology determined its specific gold content was 3.96 troy ounces, Johnson said."

Full article at: http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_da979fde-bf91-11df-8f8a-001cc4c03286.html

 

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[kc10bull]

Thanks for posting the article. Would love to see that in the bottom of my pan!!!!

 

[NHBandit]

Very cool article but I can't seem to find any updates that show the nugget. Looking at a picture of a cloth bag is kind of a letdown after reading the story.

 

[P.B. and Dylan]

Here's a picture

http://www.hs.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=436398714726

 

[Tuberale]

Nice nugget!