Man keeps rock thinking it’s gold for 17 years, turns out to be ancient Meteorite worth a fortune

In 2015, David Hole found a heavy rock, believing it to contain gold. After years of futile attempts to crack it open, he took it to the Melbourne Museum, where it was identified as the 4.6-billion-year-old Maryborough meteorite. This rare find, estimated to be worth millions, provides valuable insights into the early Solar System.

Man keeps rock thinking it’s gold for 17 years, turns out to be  ancient Meteorite worth a fortune
In 2015, David Hole found a heavy rock, believing it to contain gold. After years of futile attempts to crack it open, he took it to the Melbourne Museum, where it was identified as the 4.6-billion-year-old Maryborough meteorite. This rare find, estimated to be worth millions, provides valuable insights into the early Solar System.