{
  "id": 19173013,
  "title": "Amateur prospector finds 1.2kg gold nugget worth A$150,000 in Australia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/amateur-prospector-finds-1-2kg-gold-nugget-worth-a-150-000-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:36:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/an-amateur-prospector-who-had-spent-several-days-swinging-a-metal-detector-on-an-outback-station-near-tibooburra-new-south-wales-dug-up-a-1-2-kg-gold-nugget-worth-about-a150000-from-a-faint-signal/articleshow/135633751.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a remarkable discovery, a hobbyist prospector unearthed a significant gold nugget weighing 1,218 grams in New South Wales. With approximately 940 grams of pure gold, its value is estimated between A$150,000 and A$200,000. The Tibooburra area continues to draw gold seekers and tourists, with this nugget serving as a testament to the dedication and perseverance required in the thrilling quest…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}