Opal Mining in Australia - Xinny Hunting for Opal - It's HER First Opal Mining Experience

Meet Xin - It's her first time down an opal mine. We are in approximately 50feet underground in this video in Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia. Lightning Ridge produced some of (if not the highest) quality opals in the world. Thank you to all our new subscribers and if you enjoyed our video and haven't liked or subscribed yet please do to follow us along on our opal mining adventures - it encourages us to upload more videos. Thanks!! ********************************* 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 Lightning Ridge is located about 600 kilometers North 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 ********************************* You can send us mail (absolutely anything) and we will open it on camera: The mailing address is: ********************************* Nathan PO BOX 1322 LIGHTNING RIDGE, 2834, NSW AUSTRALIA *********************************