Richard Oates
Richard Oates was a Cornish miner known for his remarkable discovery of the world's largest gold nugget, the Welcome Stranger, alongside John Deason in Moliagul, Australia, in 1869, an event that significantly influenced the local mining history.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,505 | $1,380,000 | 785$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 14,505 | $1,380,000 | 785$ |
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Australia:
Prospector Richard Oates was involved in the discovery of the giant lump of gold known as the Welcome Stranger.
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Ecuador:
Richard Oates was the other miner who helped discover the largest gold nugget.
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