Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 148: Gold nugget
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"Wow! It was so thrilling just now!"
Jason kicked the grizzly bear's body twice and said in shock.
"I didn't expect such a fierce guy to suddenly appear. Fortunately, I brought the Sand Eagle with me, otherwise we would be in big trouble!"
Ye Tian patted Sha Ying and put it back into the holster, feeling quite scared in his words.
In addition to being frightened, he was also very excited. It felt great to be able to bring down the largest and most ferocious king of the forest in the Alaskan wilderness!
"This grizzly bear must weigh over 500 kilograms! Look at its front paws, the tips of which are 15 centimeters long, just like daggers! The lethality must be amazing!"
Mark kept exclaiming that the grizzly bear on the ground was really scary, and everyone who saw it would be frightened!
At the same time, he was also very shocked in his heart. Even for the powerful grizzly bear on the ground, he was also shocked by Ye Tian's fearlessness and cruel methods in the face of danger.
“Grizzly bears have a strong sense of territory and are never polite to outsiders who intrude into their territory. If the prediction is correct, this male bear’s den should be not far ahead.”
Hayward came over with a rifle and explained to everyone the reason why the grizzly bear launched a crazy attack.
“Let’s go see the bear’s den. I haven’t seen this thing’s den before! The biggest threat has been dealt with, and there will definitely be no danger.”
Ye Tian suggested excitedly, very curious.
"Grizzly bears are solitary animals. There are indeed no other large beasts around the territory. There is no danger. You can go and see this grizzly bear's den"
Hayward explained a few words and did not object to Ye Tian's risky proposal.
Now he can see that Ye Tian and Jason don't need protection at all. They have enough force. The reason why they invited him is entirely because of the bear hunting license.
So he didn't object to Ye Tian's proposal and was happy to be a favor.
"Let's go and see what this big guy's nest looks like!"
As Ye Tian said that, he held the AK74m in his hand and walked straight ahead towards the bushes not far ahead, where the grizzly bear had just rushed over.
The others smiled at each other and followed enthusiastically with guns in hand.
After walking five or six meters through the trees, everyone saw two huge red pine trees very close to each other. Each one was as thick as two people hugging each other. They grew very lushly and reached into the sky.
The two red pine trees are growing independently above the ground, but their roots are already connected together, and their roots are intertwined, regardless of each other.
In the middle where their roots meet, due to the mutual extrusion and competition of the root systems, the topsoil is lifted up, forming a small mound.
Right in the middle of the mound, there is a hole about one meter in diameter. It is so dark that it is impossible to see what is inside from a distance.
"That should be the grizzly bear's den. It is an ideal hibernation place. If you are curious, go and have a look, but you still have to be careful. I will not go there and will be a warning for you."
Hayward pointed to the entrance of the cave and explained a few words, and then began to look around.
Ye Tian and Jason smiled at each other and immediately walked towards the bear den, with Mark following behind. The three of them all had weapons in their hands and did not relax their vigilance.
About two meters away from the cave entrance, a fishy smell hit their faces, almost defeating Ye Tian and the others.
"Fake! This smell is too bad!" Jason covered his nose and cursed loudly.
"Hahaha, this is the den of a wild grizzly bear. Do you still expect it to take a bath every day? I understand why Hayward didn't come over. It must be because of the smell."
Ye Tian said with a smile, and he also covered his mouth and nose tightly.
The same goes for Mark in the back, but he is a little further away and the taste is not too strong.
There is no danger here. Ye Tian and Jason suppressed their nausea, walked to the entrance of the bear's den, and started to look inside.
The cave is relatively deep, and the space inside seems to be quite large. It should be able to accommodate two grizzly bears, but the light is very dark. Except for some dry grass and dead branches near the cave entrance, nothing else can be seen clearly.
Go in and check? No one has this idea.
Standing at the entrance of the cave, I almost fainted from the smoke. If I went in, I would suffocate to death! That would be considered revenge for this grizzly bear!
After just watching it for a few seconds, some people couldn't stand it!
"Stephen, please take your time to appreciate it, I'm almost suffocating and I need some fresh air!"
Jason held his nose and withdrew, and Mark followed suit, quickly.
The same goes for Ye Tian, who has almost reached the limit of his patience.
Before finally leaving, he looked into the bear's den again. This time he turned on the perspective, preparing to see clearly what was going on inside, and then retreated immediately.
As far as the eye can see, everything in the bear's den is immediately visible, including the huge root system of the two red pine trees and the land within two meters underground.
The moment he saw these situations, Ye Tian's eyes flashed with ecstasy, his heartbeat suddenly began to beat rapidly, and his breathing became much heavier!
Fortunately Jason and Mark had left at this time, otherwise they would have discovered Ye Tian's abnormal changes.
The bear's den is paved with some dead branches and hay, and is topped and surrounded by a tangled red pine root system, which is tangled with the soil to build a perfect den, like a natural dome building.
But Ye Tian had no intention of admiring this masterpiece of nature. He stared at the depth of 50 centimeters underground in the bear's den without blinking, with an expression of obsession on his face.
There is a golden light shining there, which makes people fascinated and even crazy!
What he saw was not a rich placer gold mine. He had seen too much placer gold in the past two days and it no longer excited him. What he saw was a large piece of natural gold, the legendary nugget gold!
Nugget gold is a naturally produced nugget with impure texture, large particles and irregular shape. It is usually composed of natural gold, quartz and other mineral aggregates. Because it looks like a dog head, it is called nugget gold.
There are nuggets all over the world. According to statistics, there are about 10,000 pieces of nuggets over 10 kilograms. Australia has the most, accounting for about 80%. The heaviest piece weighs 235 kilograms!
The piece of nugget gold in front of me is huge, almost the size of a football. It weighs about 2,000 ounces by visual inspection, and its purity is very high, almost 95%.
Regardless of its weight and texture, this gold nugget is of the highest quality and very rare! Quite possibly the largest gold nugget ever found in the Yukon Goldfields!
If measured purely by the weight of gold, the value of this gold nugget would be approximately US$2.6 million, but the value of the gold nugget cannot be calculated by weight at all.
No matter where you go, nugget gold is treated as a treasure! It’s not just gold!
In addition to its own value, it also has extraordinary commemorative significance and research value. In ancient China, nugget gold was given a mysterious color and special meaning, representing auspiciousness!
The piece of nugget gold in front of me is undoubtedly my own auspiciousness!
As soon as this top-quality gold nugget comes out, it will definitely cause a huge sensation and attract a crazy pursuit by countless people. Gold diggers, gold companies, etc., and even the US and Canadian governments will get involved.
As long as we win this mineral right and make this nugget of gold known to the world, in addition to the obvious huge wealth and fame, we may even be able to covet the Golden Pickaxe Award, the highest honor in the world's prospecting industry!
Thinking of this, Ye Tian was so excited that he almost trembled!
But all the prerequisites are to win the mineral rights of virgin land No. 6. Only then will the nugget of gold belong to you. Otherwise, all this will be just a dream!
The rest of the mineral rights can be given up, including the Gonzales mining area, but this one must be won! No matter what the cost! Ye Tian's determination was extremely firm.
After taking another look at the crazy nugget, he reluctantly took back the perspective.
Then he suppressed his excitement, then left the cave entrance and walked towards Jason and the others with a look of disgust on his face.
"Oh my god! It stinks! Get out of this **** place quickly. It's true that curiosity kills the cat. I don't want to be the first treasure digger to die from the smell of a bear's den!"
"Hahaha, you suggested it yourself, you can't blame others!"
Both Jason and Mark laughed.
After a few jokes, everyone left here and went back to continue the survey.
Before turning around and leaving, Ye Tian glanced at the bear's nest again, his eyes still full of ecstasy.
He is relatively reassured about the safety of the gold nugget, and will not worry about gains and losses due to his temporary departure.
This place is located on the edge of Mineral Rights No. 6, deep in the forest, and few people will survey this place.
The bear den will definitely scare away many people, and no one is willing to go in and investigate despite the stench. That requires extraordinary courage!
And if the grizzly bear carcass is placed here, the smell of blood will immediately attract a large number of predators, including wolves.
In the next day or so, this place will be a paradise for beasts. No one will be stupid enough to disturb the beasts from eating unless they want to become food themselves.
After Wednesday, this place will welcome a new owner. All you have to do is become the owner of this place at all costs!
After returning to the survey point to complete the sampling, everyone left the place immediately.
After driving for only ten meters, everyone saw the shadow of gray wolves in the forest, and there was more than one! They all stared at the grizzly bear's body with blood-red eyes, and the howling could be heard clearly.
Obviously, they were all attracted by the strong smell of blood.
Seeing these gray wolves, Jason and the others' expressions suddenly became very solemn. They speeded up the car and left here as quickly as possible, away from danger!
Ye Tian laughed softly.
He understands that Nugget Gold is safe, and in the next period of time, all those who inspect the mining rights will avoid this place and go to other places to inspect!
The inspection of the remaining survey points went very smoothly. At 11:30 in the evening, all virgin sites on No. 6 were surveyed.
Afterwards, Hayward found a high-lying upwind spot by Smith Creek, and everyone began to camp.
Since it was summer and it was extremely dark, the fun of campfire was missing when camping this time. Everyone arranged the alert duty list and immediately set up outdoor tents to rest.
At four o'clock in the morning, the break ended and the survey continued.
Everyone got up and packed their equipment. After washing in the stream, they drove three all-terrain vehicles roaring away, heading straight to virgin land No. 7 in the upper reaches of Smith Creek to continue the survey trip.