I love how you care about those cute lizards ( and other wildlife) and that's shows me that you are a kindhearted man and I wish you the best of luck in Andamooka! Sometimes you have to let things take it's time and certain things can't be forced. Stay safe Phil and take care! Warm hugs, Susanne.
Thank for keeping us updated on the mining, nice findings, cool seeing how it goes. Nice seeing the wildlife. Lizard had me laughing "come at me bro"😂😂 Good to see I'm not the only weirdo that stops in middle of the street to pet/help a reptile 👍
Morning Phil, great stuff today. Can't wait to see some opal out of the claim. Going to show my daughter your video for her geography class. Awesome nature downunder. Thanks for sharing.
Nice to see the mine getting closer, breakdowns happen that’s mining. I can’t wait to see those rocks get done, a nice big one of those would make a nice carving, a palm size star fish would be nice 😀
Hi mate, Hope things have been going great for you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, your content is great and inspires others. Love the Critter footage - lizards are pretty awesome and the opals are always great. “You never know what you might find below the surface”, I like that. 🏜🌵👍🏼💚✨😃
Damn he was gone!! Damn busted a hose that sucks!! Didn't catch if it was your dozer or a friends but hope it wasn't to much to fix it. Hope you're able to find more opal than you can carry!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Hi Phil , Great video , the mine is looking Great , shame about that hose , that Emu looked Incredible , such a huge bird just walking around , makes me wonder if thats the first time it has seen a human ,
Hey Phill, another fantastic show buddy, pitty the dozer had a hissy fit, mate, the bearded dragon waz funny azz, lol....hey can you pm me mate, I wanna talk about cost of claims and machinery hire n odds n sodds? I been burning in the back of my mind for a year or so.... hurry up and get back out there, I need to see more of you working your claim.. hey, did the concrete at the end of your video come from your claim mate?
That concrete opal matrix is so nice looking! Is it used at all as a stone product for building and tile or stonework? If not it should be. The waste product of your style of opal mining could be worth a great deal by itself. Cheers from Alabama, USA.
Love your video m8. I'm in the process of putting a cabbing machine together and I whant to learn how to cut opal. Would you be willing to assist me and give me a bit of guidance after I finish the cabbing machine?
I once had a beautiful girlfriend who told me after about two years together that she knew I was for her when she saw me stop my car to go check on a little bird that flew into my car. I forgot about that till you checked on that wee lizzard. Good luck to you on your search for the Opal!
I love how you care about those cute lizards ( and other wildlife) and that's shows me that you are a kindhearted man and I wish you the best of luck in Andamooka! Sometimes you have to let things take it's time and certain things can't be forced. Stay safe Phil and take care! Warm hugs, Susanne.
Thank for keeping us updated on the mining, nice findings, cool seeing how it goes. Nice seeing the wildlife. Lizard had me laughing "come at me bro"😂😂 Good to see I'm not the only weirdo that stops in middle of the street to pet/help a reptile 👍
Love the video Phil thanks for sharing mate looking forward to the next installment and looking forward to seeing you pull some nice material out 👍👍👍
Morning Phil, great stuff today. Can't wait to see some opal out of the claim. Going to show my daughter your video for her geography class. Awesome nature downunder. Thanks for sharing.
Very optimistic that you will get there, your drive and spirit will get you there. Keep the videos coming mate
Cool lizzard. He’s checking you out! Until it was out-a’ there. Lol. What a close encounter! TexasWoman
Nice to see the mine getting closer, breakdowns happen that’s mining. I can’t wait to see those rocks get done, a nice big one of those would make a nice carving, a palm size star fish would be nice 😀
Yes, with sea urchins and coral, but first, a chess board. 🤪👍
Hi Phil, yeah the hose letting go is very visible. Great Bearded, I had no idea how quick they are.
I thought the beardy was going to run up me like I was a fence post 🤣👍
@@theopalmills hahhaa Goannas are reknown for that but you already knew that lol
Hi mate, Hope things have been going great for you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, your content is great and inspires others. Love the Critter footage - lizards are pretty awesome and the opals are always great. “You never know what you might find below the surface”, I like that. 🏜🌵👍🏼💚✨😃
Awesome love the content up andamooka nothing really like it on you tube currently
Loved the lizard relocation
Love these mining videos. your followers are blowing up, congratz!
Ty 🤪👍
Damn he was gone!! Damn busted a hose that sucks!! Didn't catch if it was your dozer or a friends but hope it wasn't to much to fix it. Hope you're able to find more opal than you can carry!!
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Hi Phil , Great video , the mine is looking Great , shame about that hose , that Emu looked Incredible , such a huge bird just walking around , makes me wonder if thats the first time it has seen a human ,
I reckon that emu has looked at a few of us with a bewildered expression, and walked the other way 🤣👍
Nice matrix opal, great to see u finding some stuff....
No, I bought the matrix last trip, we’re still finding the level. 🤪👍
@@theopalmills never mind u will find a huge pocket of opal this week..😃👍👍
Hey Phill, another fantastic show buddy, pitty the dozer had a hissy fit, mate, the bearded dragon waz funny azz, lol....hey can you pm me mate, I wanna talk about cost of claims and machinery hire n odds n sodds? I been burning in the back of my mind for a year or so.... hurry up and get back out there, I need to see more of you working your claim.. hey, did the concrete at the end of your video come from your claim mate?
Damnit i jumped when he flipped around 😂😂
Same 🤣👍
I don't understand how miners dug out all the caves and made all the holes dropping over 100 feet down with pick axe and shovels
Opal fever 🤣 grit, determination, sometimes desperation, and loads of elbow grease 🤪👍
good stuff do you think maybe ripping and pushing the pile mite loose some potch and opal or you not near the level yet
Not near the level yet, I burrowed down a couple of feet with the jack hammer, still a bit to go 🤪👍
@@theopalmills ok cool mate jack hammer be hard work man
That concrete opal matrix is so nice looking! Is it used at all as a stone product for building and tile or stonework? If not it should be.
The waste product of your style of opal mining could be worth a great deal by itself.
Cheers from Alabama, USA.
Yes, it can be used for tiles, some great art work, I’ll be using it to make a chess board in an upcoming video. 🤪👍
Loved It !!!
Wow,comin to Visit this Place soon..
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Hi Phil So you hire the machinery and driver ? So is that an extra cost for you Love the wildlife you come across Good luck next time round
G’day Tina, yes, the dozer and driver are an hourly rate, for us it’s a necessity until I can find an affordable excavator. 🤪👍
Looks good mate
looks like the stuffs' really there, wildlife around there seemed chill. was the matrix from your claim?
No I bought the matrix last trip, “I think I’m gonna need a bigger saw” 🤣👍
I can smell it mate I really can!
Love your video m8. I'm in the process of putting a cabbing machine together and I whant to learn how to cut opal. Would you be willing to assist me and give me a bit of guidance after I finish the cabbing machine?
G’day, I’m always open to any questions, when you need you can email me at: theopalmills@gmail.com 🤪👍
@@theopalmills that would be brilliant tx a lot. When I finish it I'll email you.
At least the emu crossed in the 50 km zone
Ikr? It was perfect timing. 🤪👍
Bearded dragons only have 2 speeds, zero and zoom. Sadly not a good strategy when cars approach.
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Can’t wait to see the dozer back out there, hopefully it gets fixed soon. Hopefully the opal comes soon.👍😁
thank you :-)
I once had a beautiful girlfriend who told me after about two years together that she knew I was for her when she saw me stop my car to go check on a little bird that flew into my car. I forgot about that till you checked on that wee lizzard. Good luck to you on your search for the Opal!
Awesome m8
I would sell a kidney to be able to go to Australia.
I’ll keep you in mind,……. Err,….. I mean I hope you make it here with both kidneys. ( mental note: I can get it out myself) 🤪👍
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Made me jump lol
It made me jump 🤣👍