8. Deason and Oates Became Famous
The miners were instantly famous as the crowd of people gathered around the bank to see the huge gold nugget. Deason and Oates received $12,000 for the gold nugget.
More than a pound weight “was given by the delighted finders to their numerous friends, who were each anxious to retain a piece of the largest mass of gold the world has yet seen,” wrote The Dunolly & Betbetshire Express.