This is what real underground opal mining in Coober Pedy looks like. In this video, I take you down into the mine, showing old workings from previous miners, some dating back over 20 years. You can still see where they chased the ground hard with both sides completely worked out. But here’s the thing about opal mining - just because it’s been mined before doesn’t mean it’s finished. We follow the levels, read the ground, and keep pushing where others left off. There’s still plenty of dirt to mov

Exploring the Fascinating Mining History of Coober Pedy