Opal Mines
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95% of the world's opals are mined in Australia. Most of Australia's opal mines are located around Coober Pedy.
There are two varieties of opal mines - small vertical boreholes that descend to the opal-bearing layers, followed by small horizontal borings. These are potentially dangerous locations, so you would not want to visit such an opal mine.
The other type of opal mine is more of an open-pit operation, where a bulldozer scrapes down to the opal-bearing layer, then the opals are manually pulled from the ground.
Check below for just a few of the most popular retailers and tourist opal mines available on the internet.
Australian Opal Mines.Currently mining in Coober Pedy, Australian Opal Mines sells both polished and rough opals at discount prices.
Online Gallery.Search through Australia's Northern territory for national parks and pictures of opal mine in the region.
Old Timers Mine. Old Timer's Mine museum will give you an insiders look at how opals are mined.
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