Descend Into Australia’s Underground Opal Mining Town | Atlas Obscura
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- Coober Pedy, located in South Australia, calls itself the “opal mining capital of the world.” It’s also a remote and extreme place to live; due to the extreme temperatures of the Australian desert, 70% of the population have chosen to live underground. Since 1915, miners have hunted for opal in the surrounding rocks, and despite the grueling industry, mining continues today. Watch the full video to meet Desrey, one of the few female miners in the town.
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Another enlightening segment, Atlas Obscura. I never thought about the “gamble” aspect of miners and how tenacious their work is. She a strong woman with a great family history.
Great video. I'm just leaving Coober Pedy after 4 days here. I have to say i really like this town. Good luck and hope you strike the big one.
Read about this place in Readers Digest almost 40 years ago... Fascinated me as a kid, and I still dream of experiencing such a unique way of life. (I haven't grown up much)
Fascinating! I’ve always been curious about Coober Pedy, since I missed the chance to visit there, when I visited Australia in the late 80s.
Glad we could offer a glimpse!
I got to go to Coober Pedy with a church group when I was a little kid and stay in a dugout, in 1998ish. I had never really come to realize how unique it was till recently. Because I experienced it as like a 6 year ago I think I thought well of course there are other places in the world like this. I still have a little jar of opal from that trip.
I also remember when I watched Priscilla as an adult. I just keep thinking OMG I been there!!!.
Check out Destin's episode of Smarter Every Day, 164 I believe, where he takes a look at how they mine Opal in the Outback
Oh, thanks for the rec! Much appreciated.
Best of luck hitting the big one while you are young. You look great so the hard work has not had a negative impact on your appearance. Thanks for sharing. Be safe.
This was an amazing story! And very well done! Congrats
well said young lass, and best wishes for your future finds, its been a dam long time since i mined opal lol, but still love the stone, found many parcels spread out over the years though, never found that million dollar parcel though but pretty cool digging out ounces, last pacel was 42 ounces but only got 12k for it, needed the cash otherwise i would of held off selling it, ive never used anything except hand tools and nitro though was always scared cracking the bigger rocks, rather work slow and steady, will be heading into coober area next few weeks to give it another whirl, keep at it, it does actually pay off it many ways not just cash. cheers the hungarian
I grew up near there. Love the lifestyle out in the middle of nowhere
thats pretty cool. it looks like a cool place to live.
@@RandoWisLuL it was an amazing place to grow up. Couldnt really get into trouble so we had the freedom to just be kids
How very cool! I hope she does find that treasure!
Where can we see your rough for sale online.
I havent long moved up here from tassie having a bit of fun chasing some opal myself and a job but very hot at the moment hahahaha
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Nice video, when was the footage taken?
Great bro💪🏼
There's a new show for Channel Nine: "Miner Wants a Wife/Husband".
Good idea to ask the miners permission first next time you want to claim jump.
Woman that likes playing in dirt 😌🤩😍
If they kick the miners out of Mintabee, whatever they can't take with them or sell they should destroy. All machinery & dwellings/houses they have built and destroy & fill in all the tunnels they have dug. So there is nothing left at all
for anyone else to profit from.
Underground homes. Looks like they already got their bomb shelters ready
i am decepcion fou your,stp in caved undergroud, to go reflorestation and cultived food, becouse this world its to end!!