Post subject: Opal Mining at Lightning Ridge Australia
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:46 am
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Have just published a two part article on our blog about my trip to Lightning Ridge where some of the best Black Opal in the world is mined. The second half of the story is focused on how they mine this opal - mostly underground.
Talking to many of the miners, they are facing the same problems as us (higher costs, lower prices) but they are a hardy bunch and will stick with it. A new mining area has just been opened up (Opal Prospecting Area 4) so there is some new activity around the place.
This is a fascinating place and I hope you will find the photos of interest. The photos in the article are only thumbnails so just click on any of them to see them at a larger size.
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