Crew Tries To Find $31,000 Of Opal Using An Innovative New Drill | Outback Opal Hunters

Using their new ‘cookie cutter’ drill to excavate a massive underground search area, the crew tries to find $31,000 worth of opal to bring them to their season target.
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[@architectinth]

Note from a businessman: Buyers should never laugh when a seller suggests a price. It's rude and disrespectful.

[@nateb4543]

Ya that was wildly arrogant. Those jerks at all-star pawn laugh at virtually every offer

[@MrSeth166]

Yes it is disrespectful but sometimes they show their poor knowledge and it triggers the laughing point in which is unavoidable.

[@j-rocd9507]

I agree and note to seller the young man looks like he should have stayed outside and probably been hosed off

[@kpgo3893]

@@nateb4543 p

[@Max_Le_Groom]

I thought that but I also thought, They're Australian prospectors.

[@MoneyScamGT]

This crew is one of the most enjoyable

[@nolangrayson899]

Australians can be some of the most aggressive and wholesome people ever

[@zoesdada8923]

Who is the only one guaranteed to make money in a gold rush? The man selling the shovels.

[@Dad-lu1oi]

@@deklosjaar ahahahha funny guy look at you

[@1.4142]

The only profitable business during a snowstorm.

[@angrymushroom181]

deklosjaar Is your dad a failed gold miner or something? It sounds like his comment hit a soft spot for you.

[@youalameduck8818]

ANGRY MUSHROOM What did deklosjaar say? They deleted the comment

[@angrymushroom181]

Are You Mad? Idk dawg it happened a few weeks ago. Glad to see that dumbass deleted his comment tho. Edit: I just remembered part of it I’m pretty sure he called someone’s mom a whore or something.

[@bear1830]

Sam, congratulations solider. You’ve made the army, the navy and the nation proud

[@ReubsOner]

“The son I never had” what a lovely bloke

[@sliperysid]

I saw these guys shaking hands and posing for selfies with their fans in the bowling club at the Lightning ridge Easter show. Top blokes..

[@thehipster3355]

That teenager has a STRONG accent

[@CommonCentrist82]

These guys are so innovative... awesome to watch them.

[@frankie5341]

Wish someone gave me a break when I was Sams age, smashing lad and a great team. Goodluck Lads.

[@michaelcleary6233]

I would rather do this at his age than working hospitality with a regular low wage.

[@ScrappyCoCo0]

What I always wonder about is what price he would have gotten if he had asked 30k as the first price. Would they have ended up at 20k... We'll never know

[@ryanloughlin6380]

why do they always stop mining as soon as they find a little opal, why not use that drill 50 time then try to sell it

[@beetlejuice5177]

Donnie Dabs they wouldn’t have enough water to keep going non stop especially cause they could go for weeks without finding anything

[@glennlopez6772]

Like the commentator said, you can't hold out with the buyers! Suppose they had a ton of opals would the buyers have the money ready!

[@noyezz3690]

it's good I don't have those mines here, I wouldn't be sleeping much :)

[@naturestreams4033]

Same here lol

[@rogerlimoseth4790]

Seems like that drill would damage more opal than it would find.

[@Litany_of_Fury]

Considering no one would bother to even look where that thing is drilling I don't see why that's a problem.

[@claudeyaz]

@@Litany_of_Fury yeh there is a reason it is small groups of miners. The big ole mines of the past just couldn't consistently make profit Like this group. They didnt meat target. But made enough to stay in business. That's no good for a larger operation with investors

[@beetlejuice5177]

Roger Limoseth they just made $15,000 off a few hours of work I wouldn’t be complaining

[@selvikmusic]

@@beetlejuice5177 The equipment costs a ton of money to first off buy and then run/maintain it. They definetley lost money

[@beetlejuice5177]

Selvik Music I never said they didn’t

[@TwinShards]

6:27 *This is small* Me: Grab my big iron pickaxe that is ~1/2 a meter

[@angelahighwolf]

Never EVER throw out the first number on a deal!!!!!!! Ask for an offer and move from there. If they want it, they will throw out an offer..if not, you can be sure they will low ball you.

[@nikolaos6083]

Yup.

[@MrSeth166]

Low ballers are always greedy they want to make big money with the smallest effort but me I'll kick them out in a fingers snap.

[@azlanameer4912]

Oh! how nerve wrenching it was at the end!!! The hope at the face of sellers and buyer was so genuine that i couldnt forget ever. But they under the fear of losing last buyer threw their treasure at very low. Best of luck for them next time. Love from Pakistan😍

[@JasonChowTV]

i love to watch any tv show like this. gemstone diamond anything out of earth

[@omarzaragoza2797]

Gold rush

[@architectinth]

Hey Pete, if you're watching this. When someone asks you what you're looking to sell them for, always toss the ball back into their court and let them give you a price first. This is a game we play when we're trying to find out what the buyer or seller is asking. I always say "Let's be fair because I want us both to be happy." Don't suggest a price. The buyer should make an offer, not the other way around. There are many fish in the sea and they are the ones who don't want to lose the deal.

[@thefarmlifeinhd]

$31k in a season? No wonder all their equipment is covered in rust.

[@jackson.denzler.]

Jonathan Pauli 😂

[@howey935]

That will barely pay for their diesel. Them big plant machines are thirsty things.

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

i love how bumphuck australia gets as soon as you go inland

[@jaybales3160]

Congratulations on the inventions and your discoveries. Best of luck with the inventions, cookie cutter and the wash system. Best of luck with your next digs.

[@sasinmo]

Them: How bout 20k? Him: No Them: Wow damn you drive a hard bargain Okay you got it

[@axlyoung1218]

Always said why don’t they wash the rocks. Most opal cover in dirty. Awesome job doing this

[@augustosiqueira4687]

Essa pedra colorida é muito linda ! Nunca vi uma pedra tão linda assim ! O diamante pode até ter mais valor , mais pra mim essa pedra colorida é mil vezes mais linda que o diamante !

[@levylipajr.8465]

Go for it guys there's a lot more so what are you waiting for????best of luck guy's...watching here from tokyo,japan

[@nickojo2003]

Good on ya Sam, good to see someone who knows what they wanna do. Much Respect 👊

[@ATR-_]

This is the Aussie version of those American gold mining shows and its awesome

[@shyamsharmashow9870]

Australians are one of the most genuine people on this planet!! They are just so down to earth!!

[@nikolaos6083]

Some of 'em.

[@davidhamilton506]

@@nikolaos6083 Most of them...

[@jaybales3160]

Congratulations on the discoveries. WTG on the inventions also. Best of luck hunting and with the inventions.

[@toniannzimmerman1182]

These machines are cool. I love Opal so my fingers are crossed.

[@bear1830]

4:50 “ I have hope man I got a good feeling about this. I have hope.”

[@kurtsarachick9221]

So simple yet very clever cleaning method

[@philhohnen6193]

As a former miner, I say what a great idea that drill/ washing plant is. But! I'd never sell it to a field buyer, he won't take the risks the miner does. If they're cut and polushed properly, and sold in Sydney to reputable dealers, the true wholesale value will be more likely to be realised. To find payable stones from a drill hole is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack.

[@zaphoidbeeblebrox1809]

@ghetto c You can bet a lot of buyers end up selling them for what they paid for them with no profit as well. lol

[@MsPixi66]

Great work guys.

[@MrGordonjames]

Great ideas that work will make you all money.!! as gaining time is a valuable item..15 days a week...your going to get..!! especially with your new type drill...& mobile washer...!! happy hunting fellas and The Lords Prayer.!!

[@bubbag9952]

Sam seems a good lad!

[@peterah7957]

They seem like nice guys

[@t.x.anthony]

What season and episode is this

[@zenberryflood]

To be honest I’m probably gonna do this kind of thing the most when I retire, when guys get old, they fish, for my old future self, I’m gonna mine until my last breath.

[@happinessd8429]

and you aint gonna find jack shit

[@brookeggleston9314]

@@happinessd8429 Sod off, wamker!!

[@stephendunnahoo367]

Perfect, absolutely perfect!

[@starlight7830]

I would like to see these guys mine wearing "budge smugglers" !

[@OwenKB1]

You mean swimming shorts

[@starlight7830]

@@OwenKB1 NOPE !!!!! "Budgie Smugglers" "Budgie Smugglers" "Budgie Smugglers" "Budgie Smugglers"

[@OwenKB1]

Bigge smuggle

[@timrobinson-lunn6841]

Obviously they haven't heard of our slang haha 😂

[@sylindergoatrider6162]

Kevin parker sure had a change of path after currents

[@jorgecarrizalesjr6589]

There is a place 1 north of Las Vegas where you can dig up your own Black Opal. Seems it is always plentiful and are buyers on site. Many get their vacations paid with their findings

[@mauricevandraanen4286]

With that opal the young fella can have for sure a proper haircut

[@driverben]

If anything, looks fun to do

[@canadianmonte]

Is that type of opal florescent? WOuld it shine under UV light?! That would speed up finding them amongst the rest of the regular material.

[@aidairis2996]

FANTASTICO! PEDRAS BELÍSSIMAS! !! 0PALAS PERFEITAS! !! PARABENS.

[@romanygamal8070]

Nice work

[@Palisade5810]

5:18 that fucking laugh i swear XDXDXDXD

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed and gave a Thumbs Up

[@cheyennereynoso4116]

Australia reminds me of my home state of Tennessee 😅

[@iscaanzol7222]

Muito bonita essas pedras

[@alan1340]

Just for once I would like to see the miners laugh at the buyers offer and walk away hopefully to find a better deal. I understand the debt situation and fuel bills etc but sometimes I feel the buyer is less than honest with them.

[@howey935]

Thats buisness the seller wants as much as they can get and the buyer wants to pay as little as possible.

[@gangarai2508]

Where is that place?

[@frankie5341]

Son I never had!, little emotional here. Nice people.

[@Cookboy3857]

Nice idol Opal

[@robertcooper9943]

So cool

[@mariaherlihy2380]

Saw on another show, go after dark with a black light and check the tailings. Also, be responsible, fill in your holes when you're done.

[@franciscomoretto1298]

Muito bom 👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@coltonw29]

Good show👍

[@kurtbarlow9402]

Seems like a rinse cycle would save time when washing

[@P1nkRibbxn]

There a awesome crew!

[@donnamartin8227]

Opal washer... great idea!

[@Patmahan__]

Absolute genius ... love this !

[@luzok284]

Good job 👍🏻

[@wes4192]

I dream of millions, hitting a pocket of hundreds of thousands. That deescalated quickly

[@rosifernandes2671]

Lindas pedras

[@penontonsantuy932]

Indonesian opal stone right in Banten province is very good spots "from inside the stone like a sparkling star of colorful opal from black opal. Opal milk opal tea and opal crystal

[@frankconsidine5989]

Let the sink holes begin.

[@flaming_gauntlet6345]

It’s the Australian version of gold rush

[@Justin-ug9wg]

They ain't looking for gold Lmfao more like Aussie Gold Hunters is Australias version of gold rush

[@Streemee]

It said they were worth 35k 1/5th a gram and they forsure had over a gram and only got 15k???

[@symonsheppard5519]

Skii Duu My very thoughts, I'd say well over a gram with the big one at the end. I wonder if he had said 30k would he still end up with 15k or if my way of thinking is right and a dealer laughs at your price it's a way of intimidating you for a better deal, stand up and go to leave, he wants what you stay and deal.

[@lucditton6029]

Skii Duu wasn’t that for black opal?

[@zacpatton9778]

That’s an up to retail price (in a piece of jewellery all cut to size) so the perfect opal (quality and colour changes value)in a ring or something. When they cut they lose a bit and the middlemen have to make money in the sale too.

[@symonsheppard5519]

Zac Patton Cutting loss is on average 30%. I hadn't realised that was retail, my bad.

[@1.4142]

That's only for the best stones. Opal price varies a ton, and is very hard to sell. Plus, you need the equipment and skills to cut it.

[@texan4life129]

Your welcome for the idea.

[@markycruz1770]

You distroyed the nature lol🤔

[@CNRMAX]

“dah cu ki cuttah!”

[@kingtut5923]

Glad you found what you want to do in your life

[@noyezz3690]

the only way to make money is to own the whole line that the opal goes from mining to custumor :)

[@isahlopez7355]

I guess it's not all about money but their passion in finding mineral stones.

[@jasminflower3814]

The value in the opal is what drives them. The money and hope for a huge find to make them millionaires.

[@veggiesarefruits]

That buyer could make 15k out of just that one crystal stone. What they make when they're done with the rub and the cut is insane. He should've just given them the 20k and still would have made a profit.

[@cathifamjourney469]

What is the difference in selling by the gram or carat? You should inset small opals into his pick for attaining certain milestones. Like 1st crystal opal 1st light opal 1st black, nobbie etc. Maybe even smallest or ugliest lol you could really have fun with that blokes pick!

[@willwinn8559]

😎👍 BRILLIANT 👍

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

I am jealous. I havent found a pretty rock in a while. I am itching like hell.

[@Kopie0830]

If I have money to feed 1000 homeless people in 1 month, Ill invite them to go mining with me then distribute the profit.

[@gadgetsofuniverse3803]

Give me your email

[@arinbintang7519]

How i can sell my Opal? I have many in timika

[@ryanstas3649]

Arin Bintang eBAY

[@GamerFreak-jf3qq]

There be a lot of sinkhole afterwards

[@FREEDOM-iz7ee]

What happen to yaur daghtar ya ?

[@tayahenglish2543]

The first 'big chunk' of opal looks like hes sunglasses.

[@gingerdude94]

Clever guy

[@WeaverOfNightmares]

i have 3 ct of black oopal and when i priced it with many shop max waz 80$ so wtf?

[@supernoodles908]

You sure it's real?

[@aniledoddi]

Or is it a triplet?

[@howey935]

Its all down to quality and colour. The more red the more expensive the opal. If you wanna see real expensive opal look up pineapple opals.

[@phiillzzz807]

wtf? 35k$ for a 5th of a gram and they sold all that just for 15.5k$??? What kind of BS deal was that?

[@skoitch]

Filipe Moniz Their like diamonds, poor color and quality can change the value to zero.

[@patricksanders858]

@moniz, please read the other comments.

[@Coocorancrew2834]

These guys go mining for the film crew, mick works in coal mines, Pete drinks coffee at the look at me cafe, the young bloke works at the bowling club, as a bar man, try filming real opal miners

[@trint3089]

And this is how sink holes are made.

Muito bom legal

[@philhohnen6193]

polished...

[@criticalchild2400]

Last time I checked, opal isn't precut into polished stones lmao

[@Only1Orinthal]

Its called a rough rub. Its a gamble to remove the potch but you get a better price if its a decent stone.

[@lukasvibe3616]

Pedro 11 Piauí! Tnb tem essas pedra! Opala

[@cattameme]

Wish I was that kid.

[@peakyblinder8244]

Thought they were Father and Son not Brothers.

[@dantebregan5864]

Muy poco dinero para tanto trabajo

[@VANS-zt9io]

They should add a gold slueth

[@qadirkhan6916]

It's for sale

[@EsthiSilv]

just switch to creative mode 🤦‍♀️

[@vannguyen-xo6ob]

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