The Mystery of Tasmania's Largest Gold Nugget!

Rob Parsons April 11, 2025
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Rob Parsons

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Welcome to the channel where history, wilderness, and discovery collide. I’m Rob, a Tasmanian explorer and storyteller documenting gold prospecting, long-range hikes, gemstone hunts, and deep dives into forgotten history. I’m a 6th-generation Tasmanian, raised on rivers, old stories, and a deep respect for the pioneers who carved their way through this wild country. Their camps, workings, their triumphs and tragedies are woven into our landscape, and I try to bring those stories back to life one journey at a time. If you love adventure, research, lost stories, and the thrill of uncovering something unseen for decades — you’re in the right place.

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In February 1883 it was reported that 3 men, Richards, McGinty and O'neil, had returned from 18 months prospecting on the West Coast and had bought with them a large parcel of gold. Amongst this, were 3 large nuggets weighing 10, 40 and 243 ounces. Now you would think, a discovery of this magnitude would have been recorded and documented accurately.. but its location appears to have been lost to time. The current MRT marking is on (this) inside bend, about 1km up from it's junction with the Whyte River. And naturally this is echoed in all modern day mining reports. But there’s absolutely no evidence to suggest this is true, and in fact, there’s overwhelming evidence to suggest otherwise. I believe by testing my research in the field, we can accurately replace this location and for the first time in history, set this rocky story straight. ---------------------------- Support my work from $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/robparsons My Tip -Jar (coffee fund/fuel) : https://paypal.me/robparsonstas?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU Minelab Manticore: https://www.minelab.com/metal-detectors/manticore Fenix Headlamp: https://fenixlight.com.au/product/fenix-hm75r-1600-lumens-usb-rechargeable-led-headlamp-with-red-led/ DJI Action 5 Pro Standard Combo: https://click.dji.com/AE8pn30X4EhNeiWwZtzLxg?pm=link My Hammock Setup: https://www.altongoods.com.au My Packraft: https://www.packraftaustralia.com.au Save $10 off Radix Meals: https://radixnutrition.com.au/ROBPARSON10 Snuffer Bottles: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/387422865492 Save $200 off your own Scout Pro Electric Scrambler Bike: Use code ROB200 at checkout https://statorbikes.com.au Stay Wild Shirts / Hoodies: https://www.staywildtas.theprintbar.com contact: [email protected]

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