How to Mine for Opals
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.
great video!
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.
I have a small black opal. Do you guys appraise or buy these?
do people get to keep all of the specimens they mine? also how much is the digging fee?
I am so anxious for it to Spring so me and my brother can take this trip already! I absolutley cannot contain my excitment!
Do you ever allow the public to dig there?
Where is this mine? I want to go there
Nice video
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!
Sweet!
Great video about the mine. Better than the Cash and Treasures show in my opinion. We call the white stuff "Mother of Opal".
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.
Very interesting. Thank you!
Maybe, but typically we only purchase especially interesting or unusual specimens for our collection.
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.
Where are you guys at?? I’m in Kingman AZ
Awesome video, where are you located at and what are days and hour of the week, please?