Otto Gouging for Opals in Lightning Ridge Australia - Like a Wombat or a Mole
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Everyone loved Otto, we got a bunch of new subscribers already, thankyou and welcome! - so here is some more footage I had left over of him - but we will be filming again soon and hope to show you some colour.
Part 1 of this video can be found here:
• Hunting, Mining for Op...
Lightning Ridge is one of the towns featured in the popular TV show opal hunters.
We are approximately 45-foot (14 meters) underground in this video.
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Lightning Ridge Opal Field
- Lightning Ridge is the most famous opal field in the world
- Lightning Ridge is located in New South Wales, Australia
- Lightning Ridge is home to some of the world's finest opals
History of Lightning Ridge
- Lightning Ridge was first settled in the 1890s
- The town was named after a lightning bolt that struck a nearby tree
- Lightning Ridge quickly became a boom town
The different types of opal found at Lightning Ridge
- There are many different types of opal found at Lightning Ridge
- The most common type of opal is the white opal
- Other types of opal found at Lightning Ridge include black opal, blue opal, and green opal
How to get to Lightning Ridge
- Lightning Ridge is located about 600 kilometers from Sydney
- The best way to get to Lightning Ridge is by car
- There are also flights from Sydney to Lightning Ridge
Tips for opal hunting at Lightning Ridge
- Do your research before you go
- Get a good guide
- Be prepared to spend a lot of time
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A taste of history....
Good luck hope you strike a fat seam ❤
Thanks!!
Michigan USA! Was hoping you'd Post some more!! Good to have the old timer showing you a thing or two!! Di you pay him for his help!
We love that Michigan USA is watching us in remote outback underground Australia, don't worry we will be posting more. I don't pay him for his help, we split what we find, but I do appreciate him teaching me!
@@opalAdventures he reminds me of one of my uncles!! Always telling me about the old day's!!! We wash beach sand off lake Michigan for gold! Just for fun! Not getting rich!!
It's funny you say that, because I've never told him, but he reminds me of my favorite uncle - he looks and sounds just like him. Otto has a lot of gold prospecting experience also in WA, Australia he might share stories about one day. I don't need to get rich from opal mining but indeed it's all about the fun doing it and you never know you could hit the big one.
@@opalAdventures lmao! I didn't want to sound cheaky and say he looks like my uncle!! It's dark in there! My uncle is 5'5" not tall! Looks. Like he has not eating anything his hole life (skinny) the way he will stop you if he thinks your saying something about him!! Then you got to explain! (Quickly) LMAO! Good on yea!!! Me and my boy!! (He's 20 know) Been sifting sand on the beach for gold! Never found a bunch! Just enough to keep us going!! My last name is foster! Everybody always asks if I'm from Australia! Lol! Id imagine there's a few Foster's over there! Ask around A? See if my dad's over there! I haven't found him over here!!! LMFAO!!! Little joke there!
Any Nobbies from there previously? I'd love to have a go myself one day at the Ridge.
My mate is getting some good stuff out at Mintabie. Good luck fellas!
Yep, that's why we are gouging there, we've found some material (just a little) in this spot and are looking for some more. Hit me up if you ever come here, I've already said any subscriber who comes here on a holiday is welcome to come for a dig and can be in a video :D And Thanks!
@@opalAdventures I'm a truckie, I'm often out that way, I'll drop you a msg!
Ok :D
Your mate is very knowledgeable, but if he talks too much it will use up all your air.
haha, yeah i had to stop recording this day because we had work to get done :D