Off and rushing: gold’s rise spurs amateur prospectors

Jill Stark January 16, 2008 http://www.theage.com A MODERN-DAY gold rush has prompted amateur prospectors to dust off their metal detectors in the hope of striking it rich. Lured by soaring world gold prices — which reached an all-time high of $US914 ($A1016) an ounce on Monday — many Victorians are searching for the nugget that [...]

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