Mullock Jones
- A metal detectorist found what he believes is the largest gold nugget ever found in England.
- Despite arriving late and using faulty equipment, he found the 64.8-gram nugget within just five minutes of setup.
- The find comes amid a rise in popularity of hobbyist metal detectorists.
A metal detectorist in England found what might be the biggest gold nugget ever found in the country, worth an estimated £30,000 or around $38,000.
Richard Brock unearthed the gold nugget, which weighs 64.8 grams, in England's Shropshire Hills — despite turning up to the search late and using faulty equipment.