Opal pocket is BLOWN AWAY! Not happy!! Opal Mining in Coober Pedy.

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2025

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  • @michaelprue9024
    @michaelprue9024 27 днів тому +1

    Oh man I so want some of that material to cut !!!
    And hey, at least you were safe when that tnt went off. I for one am glad you walked out of there bud. Yeah, losing material is a shame, but I’ve watched a lot of your videos and I’ve seen the risks you take sir. Glad you’re still with us !!!
    God Bless

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  26 днів тому

      Thanks Bro! yeah it was a rare chance to film it underground beacuse the drive was very long, it looks closer than it was!
      A good lesson in slowing down and having peace, i was internally panicking a bit because i hadnt found opal that trip, thats why i didnt check the drill hole for trace. gotta have faith! Thanks as always for watching! God Bless you and yours too this Christmas mate.

  • @jeffholmes1362
    @jeffholmes1362 Місяць тому +4

    Leaving it to grow for 20 years, they only would have been baby stones back then, sustainable opal mining 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the finds, well worth hanging around.

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому

      Haha, thanks for watching mate! 😊

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому

      @@jeffholmes1362Haha yep, I’ve heeeaps growing all over the fields..😅

  • @jay71512
    @jay71512 Місяць тому +1

    Just proves, never give up, ya never know whats just around the corner.

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому +1

      Amen! Was so ready to quit. Very glad I didn’t! Thanks for watching.

  • @Longbow-jt8jp
    @Longbow-jt8jp Місяць тому +1

    Never fun. Glad I found your channel. Subbed.

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому

      @@Longbow-jt8jp Thanks for watching and for the sub! Much appreciated! 🙏

  • @Jaireeopal
    @Jaireeopal Місяць тому +1

    Jeepers you poor bloke but what a turn around made a grreat video as a bonus .epic stones

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому

      Thanks mate! Wish i could say ' i had no way of knowing' lol..

  • @michaeleakins5810
    @michaeleakins5810 Місяць тому +1

    Not to often you go home empty handed butch. All the best to you and Shan. Cheers for Christmas and all that.🎉🍻

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому

      @@michaeleakins5810 Thanks bro! Same to you, hope to catch up for 🍻 soon! 👍🏼

  • @RobBudimir-wl2ic
    @RobBudimir-wl2ic Місяць тому +1

    love the gold specks in that ring! how much you reckon that opal dust would've been worth before kaboom!!!?

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому +1

      @@RobBudimir-wl2ic hey mate, thanks for watching! I reckon between 5-10k at at guess, I wouldn’t like to think more it’s too painful lol.

    • @RobBudimir-wl2ic
      @RobBudimir-wl2ic Місяць тому

      @Opaldigger faaaaark! that bloody hurts mate, love the vids, keep it up!

  • @ThatOpalGuy
    @ThatOpalGuy Місяць тому +1

    aw man!

  • @greatplainsman3662
    @greatplainsman3662 Місяць тому +1

    How many animals fall into those open mines?

    • @Opaldigger
      @Opaldigger  Місяць тому +1

      @@greatplainsman3662 it’s very rare, in 30 years I’ve only seen a dozen rabbits, a couple of kangaroos and a cow. Many lizards and quite a few kangaroo mice unfortunately end up down there, we rescue them back to the bush wherever possible and build up and protect around our shafts.