# Gold nugget discovery in New South Wales

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gold-nugget-discovery-in-new-south-wales
> Updated: 2026-10-31T09:15:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

An amateur prospector discovered a large, quartz-speckled gold nugget near Tibooburra in far north-western New South Wales. The specimen, nicknamed the ‘Tibooburra Spud’ due to its potato-like shape, weighs 1,218 grams and contains approximately 940 grams of pure gold.

The nugget was found roughly 100 millimeters underground after the prospector followed a metal detector signal at Mount Stuart Station. Based on market values, the find is estimated to be worth between 150,000 and 160,000 Australian dollars, though the finder hopes to sell it to a collector for up to 200,000 dollars.

Local prospecting supplier Greg Spangler noted the rarity of the find, stating he had only seen one other nugget weighing more than a kilogram in over 20 years of business. The discovery comes amid significant gold price fluctuations following a record high earlier this year.

## Claims

- A gold prospector found a nugget at Mount Stuart Station near Tibooburra, New South Wales. (reported by 4 sources)
- The nugget weighs 1,218 grams. (reported by 4 sources)
- The nugget contains approximately 940 grams of pure gold. (reported by 4 sources)
- The estimated value of the nugget is between 150,000 and 160,000 Australian dollars. (reported by 4 sources)
- The finder hopes to sell the piece to a collector for up to 200,000 dollars. (reported by 3 sources)
- The nugget was found at a depth of approximately 100 millimeters. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Australia: Gold prospector finds large nugget in Outback

A gold prospector in New South Wales, Australia, discovered a 1,218-gram gold nugget worth an estimated 150,000 to 160,000 Australian dollars.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-gold-prospector-finds-large-nugget-in-outback

### 2026-10-27: Amateur prospector finds massive gold nugget in New South Wales

An amateur prospector discovered a 1,218-gram gold nugget near Tibooburra, Australia, valued at up to $200,000.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amateur-prospector-finds-massive-gold-nugget-in-new-south-wales

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