Opals are exclusively found in The Bind of The Storybook Vale. To mine them, you’ll need to use your trusty Pickaxe to break the ore rocks scattered throughout the region. When mining these black, ...

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The NSW Government is committed to taking steps to protect the interests of both the opal mining industry and landholders and minimise land conflict.

Mr Stutley and Mr Saunders are mining a patch of land 15 miles north of the South Australian town of Coober Pedy, which is known as "the opal capital of the world". South Australia supplies 80% of ...

Bill Kotru has seen many mines give way during the 43 years he has been digging for opal in Lightning Ridge, but he now fears another collapse will soon take a local road with it. Authorities have ...

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The NSW Government is committed to taking steps to protect the interests of both the opal mining industry and landholders and minimise land ...

Narrator: High-quality black opal can cost over $10,000 per carat, making it one of the world's most expensive gemstones. But mining black opal isn't easy. After investing tens of thousands of ...