The Hand of Faith - Las Vegas, NV
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bluesnote
N 36° 10.242 W 115° 08.685
11S E 666856 N 4004477
This is what the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino was Named After!
Waymark Code: WMDNM1
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2012
Views: 17
The plaque reads " This Magnificent Gold Nugget, The Largest on public display in the world, was discovered using a metal detector lying six inched below the surface in a vertical position. It weighs a massive 875 troy ounces (61 pounds and 11 ounces). A man who has been chosen to remain anonymous, his wife, and four young children were prospecting behind their modest trailer home when they made this spectacular find!"
Type of Display: Historical
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