The Leg of Mutton nugget was found at…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

The Leg of Mutton nugget was found at Ballarat, Jan. 31, 1853, at a depth of 65 feet. It weighed 134 pounds 11 ounces, and was sold to the bank for $32,380. This nugget was shaped like a leg of mutton hence the name.