Man Discovers Gold Particles Worth Rs 1.6 Lakh in Duck's Stomach, Family Sees It as Sign of Good Fortune

Gold Discovery in Rural China

Summary A villager in Longhui County, Hunan province, China, stumbled upon Rs 1.6 lakh worth of gold particles in the stomach of a duck he had slaughtered in February. The unexpected find has garnered attention, with estimates suggesting the gold particles weighed around 10 grams and were valued at 12,000 yuan.

Incident Details The villager, identified by the surname Liu, discovered the gold particles while cleaning the duck after slaughter. A burning test confirmed the particles to be genuine gold. Liu believes the duck may have swallowed the gold while feeding near the Chenshui River, which has a history of gold mining.

Background The Chenshui River was once a popular spot for gold mining, attracting people from the 1970s to the 1990s. Although private gold mining was banned, the river's history may explain how small gold particles ended up in the environment. Liu's discovery is not rare, but not entirely unheard of in the area, with other villagers previously finding gold particles in ducks.

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Verification and Ownership The Longhui County Natural Resources Bureau has stated that further verification by a professional institution is needed to confirm the authenticity of the gold particles. Authorities have also noted that determining the ownership of the gold is difficult, citing a previous discovery of over 10g of gold found while washing sand by the same river last year.