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  • skip's retirement travelSub-Saharan Africa, Australiaskip's retirement travel

    Open pit opal mines

    May 13, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 16 °C

    Mining for opal is done 3 ways: deep shaft mining, open pit and noodling. Shaft mining is looked at elsewhere. Open pit mining is exactly what it sounds like--large excavation equipment dig deep and the excavated material is sieved for opals.Read more

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