John Deason
John Deason was a Cornish miner who, along with his partner Richard Oates, discovered the largest gold nugget ever found, weighing 72 kilograms, in Moliagul, Australia, on February 5, 1869, during the peak of the gold rush.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Prospector John Deason discovered one of the largest gold nuggets ever found, named the Welcome Stranger.
8
Ecuador:
John Deason was one of the miners who discovered the largest gold nugget ever found.
9