Veteran Detectorist Discovers England's Largest Gold Nugget

Despite using a faulty metal detector, Richard Brock found a 64.8-gram gold nugget in Shropshire, setting a new record for the largest find in England.

Richard Brock, a 67-year-old metal detectorist, discovered a 64.8-gram gold nugget in Shropshire, believed to be the largest ever found in England.
Despite arriving late and using a faulty detector, Brock made the find after just 20 minutes of searching.
The gold nugget, named Hiro's Nugget, is expected to fetch at least £30,000 at auction.
The discovery was made on farmland in the Shropshire Hills, an area with a history of prehistoric oceans and rich in mineral deposits.
Brock plans to split the auction proceeds with the landowner, honoring their agreement.