How to Mine for Opals

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  • čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
  • Ever wondered what it's like, looking for opals at a pay-to-dig opal mine? Jake Anderson, of the Royal Peacock Opal Mine, describes it all, from raking the tailings, to following the glass trail in the banks. Take a trip to the Virgin Valley, Nevada, one of the world's best opal mining locations, in this fascinating How-To instructional video.

Komentáře • 19

  • @pruaneisbadass
    @pruaneisbadass Před 9 lety +9

    I am so anxious for it to Spring so me and my brother can take this trip already! I absolutley cannot contain my excitment!

  • @WinWebWorks
    @WinWebWorks  Před 11 lety +22

    Of course. The mine's business is based mostly on fee digging. It is open to the public each summer, typically from May 15 to Oct. 15. Come visit and try your luck and opal mining skill!

  • @Grahamblackopal
    @Grahamblackopal Před 11 lety +11

    Royal Peacock Opal Mine wow good one guys, I have the only heritage Opal mine that is still leased in Australian at the 3 mile have a look at my mine.

  • @WinWebWorks
    @WinWebWorks  Před 11 lety +9

    Maybe, but typically we only purchase especially interesting or unusual specimens for our collection.

  • @ResortDog
    @ResortDog Před 10 lety +2

    Great video about the mine. Better than the Cash and Treasures show in my opinion. We call the white stuff "Mother of Opal".

  • @1viva
    @1viva Před 11 lety +5

    Very interesting. Thank you!

  • @pinkcallie12
    @pinkcallie12 Před 10 lety +8

    do people get to keep all of the specimens they mine? also how much is the digging fee?

  • @zeusdaughter2
    @zeusdaughter2 Před 10 lety +6

    great video!

  • @gtran7
    @gtran7 Před 9 lety +20

    Wow, when the Universe of the Cosmos that joins in with the deep rooted grounds of Mother Earth; describes Opalized Wood. That is what came to me, from being my first time seeing opalized wood. So uniquely beautiful, thank you for sharing this.

  • @leajohnson2532
    @leajohnson2532 Před 11 lety +5

    I have a small black opal. Do you guys appraise or buy these?

  • @whatilearnttoday5295
    @whatilearnttoday5295 Před 10 lety +14

    Silica gel, not actually a stone.
    Ruby = Ruby coloured stone.
    Opal = Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange etc etc light *refracted* back at you. The colour is in the light, not the material. Like the colour refracting off a butterfly wing or a beatle.

  • @Arkangel1966mc
    @Arkangel1966mc Před 9 lety +8

    Awesome video, where are you located at and what are days and hour of the week, please?

    • @WinWebWorks
      @WinWebWorks  Před 9 lety +7

      Miguel Cosme it's in the NorthWest corner of Nevada. For directions and a map, see royalpeacock.com/ . Most years, the mine is open from May 15 to Oct 15, from 8AM to 4PM.

  • @albert9493
    @albert9493 Před 10 lety +2

    Nice video

  • @The33unicorns
    @The33unicorns Před 10 lety +6

    Where are you guys at?? I'm in Kingman AZ

  • @SCREAMINBRIGHT
    @SCREAMINBRIGHT Před 11 lety +4

    Sweet!

  • @TheMangoNeko
    @TheMangoNeko Před 11 lety +3

    Do you ever allow the public to dig there?

  • @beboneil
    @beboneil Před 9 lety +4

    Where is this mine? I want to go there

    • @WinWebWorks
      @WinWebWorks  Před 9 lety +3

      Rayneil Shandil it's in the NorthWest corner of Nevada. For directions and a map, see royalpeacock.com/