Catto's Paddock, Berlin Flat, Loddon Shire, Victoria, Australia
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 36° 38' 33'' South , 143° 42' 5'' East |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -36.6426389, 143.7015278 |
A nugget weighing 1621 ounces was found in 1871 by Ah Chang and party, known as "The Precious".
"The Precious" was named after Precious C Williams who first owned the land on which the nugget was found.
The National Library of Australia has a photo: Call Number PIC P838/2043 LOC Cold store SEA Box 26.
A plaster cast of the nugget is on display at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
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References
Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No 12, List of Nuggets Found In Victoria published by the Geological Survey of Victoria 1912.
External Links
http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-141978515/view [ photo of "The Precious"]