Hunting, Mining for Opals in Lightning Ridge Australia

Meet the legend, Otto a long-time opal hunter, gouging for the opal in Lightning Ridge. We are approximately 45-foot (14 meters) underground in this video. Please like and subscribe to see more of Otto and friends. ********************************* 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 The different types of opal found at Lightning Ridge There are many different types of opal found at Lightning Ridge The most common type of opal is the white opal Other types of opal found at Lightning Ridge include black opal, blue opal, and green opal How to get to Lightning Ridge Lightning Ridge is located about 600 kilometers 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