Opal Miner Hits Underground Cascade Of Dirt Filled With Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Gems!

[@shirleyveale1104]

Hey Guys. Just watched your filtering through dust and stones for those beautiful coloured stones we call Opal. My Grandfather, Herbert Wilson with Grandmother Ethel were one of Coober Pedys Pioneers. Grandad in the 50's, found a giant piece that made it to World status called the Australis Olympus. HE sold it back in the day for over £500's. Today worth Millions IF it's not cut up and on display in Sydney. Your show melted my Heart with nostalgia. I am 75 yrs, but I missed living in Dugouts. Never give up because there is a Vein just waiting for you both. Cheers Shirley V. Vic. Goodluck

[@more5347]

my grandfather mined for opals. he found a fabulous huge stone, had it cut, set in 18ct gold and mailed it to me in canada in a matchbox, with a stamp on one side, and a partial address on the other. I got it on my 12 birthday, and have worn it every day since then. it's been resized, reset, stepped on my horses, bashed around, and fallen out of its setting, and I'm still wearing it. i'm over 65 now. it still looks great.

[@6699JAMES6699]

Wow that’s a brilliant story ! How special that is, I bet you wear it with pride of your grandfathers toils ! So cool

[@wingedfeline5379]

I would have been so worried about it being destroyed in the mail

[@Holdthepace]

That's friggen really wonderful

[@Happycamper10]

I lost my opal necklace I made :( had made a copper penny rinestoned out with amethyst and turquoise with opal on back gemed in. Was changing clothes in the street rushing to work left it on car lol. Maybe someone found it and got some joy out of it tho. Surely was a pretty penny.

[@murdercattv635]

Great story! Hoping grandfather’s memory will always be a blessing.

[@raycroal]

take some water down the mine for the frogs make a little puddle pond down there , you wouldn't believe the benefit for the little guy, you never know boys if you do gods work for the frogs god might smile on you for the opels.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

We have had a bit of rain down one end of the mine it has a few ft of water in one of the lower sections, I should have checked down there could have been a whole frog army 😂

[@raycroal]

@@younggunsopalhunters cool, the frog didnt look too dry when i think about it

[@jeanetteilm50]

Why Are you excited by seeing wood??

[@jillellis62]

@@jeanetteilm50 any wood down there is beyond “AGED” possibly hundreds of thousands of years or more & as you can see there are ZERO trees there & so how old do you think the wood would actually be? Wood changes composition over thousands of years, when compacted with other organic material & even under heated pressure. Even sometimes it can change into an actual gem- like a black gem (forgot the name), but where you’ll still see the lines of the original wood in the gems.. The age & the process it must go thru over the years is pretty amazing. You can bet whatever age & process these opals went through, that wood has went thru the same; making them very old & valuable to the right collector. I’ve also heard this opal is only found in Australia, no where else in the world. If that be the case, then not only is the Opal gem worth way more than it’s given credit, but everything else in that mine should be considered as such as well- in my opinion. I’m in North Carolina, USA & in my small town I love to check our local water area for gems & do get lucky sometimes. I found a black gem that used to be a tree- I had no idea until last week what exactly I found- it looks like coal, but it’s not, it’s much harder & you can see the lines in it. So, I guess the beauty is in the eye of the beholder really if one asks “why the wood”? Life is precious in all forms, but there is something extra special about these finds, especially for those of us that seek them out. 🤗

[@S4ccryn]

​@@jillellis62 you probably found Jet, which if you want to confirm will scratch not black like coal, but rich brown onto an abrasive surface.

[@sethraelthebard5459]

1:56 The beginning of that beautiful cascade was just incredibly satisfying. I know the profession is hard and sporadic, but it sure seems like a lot of fun down there. Who doesn't love digging in the dirt for treasure?! And with these guys it is ACTUAL treasure!!!

[@ThaddeusExMachina]

Love that these guys find a cave full of precious gems and the first thing they do is sit around and hang out with a frog for a while.

[@YOURMAN-q4k]

they know already what to have money they are rich already.

[@j.w.r3730]

They made it a successful day,why not have nothing but fun as it comes. And frogs are your friend and good luck when present since they go where the insects you don't want around are food for them.

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

So cool to clear an old shaft and still find a couple grand worth of quality opals. Living the dream.

[@graysynther2169]

My dad was a coal miner, I know how hard you guys graft, keep going, it’s great viewing.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching! It’s a miners life for me!!

[@sfmz8260]

​@@younggunsopalhunters pppp😊😊

[@tinksmith4964]

Where is this, where do you find this stuff. I assume you can't find this in an unmonitored place surely? Aren't they hella expensive

[@ikaikamaxwell32]

Leaving the tools and parts for your kids to figure out is totally something a dad would do.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahahah classic dad move

[@AHD2105]

My dad left me on a small motorbike in the middle of nowhere. I couldn't start it he came back an hour later to show me one more time and he left. After that he couldn't get me off😂

[@MexicoAdventurer]

I grew up on a farm. When I was 13, my dad brought a box with a part for INSIDE the tractor transmission. He put a box of tools on top of the box and gave me 3 days to finish the part change. I finished it before 36 hours were up, and I love mechanicking ever since.

[@brianwagner8291]

It's a great dad move, he helped but you have to figure it out. Self-reliance is a valuable lesson everyone needs to learn.

[@kenadie888]

My grandpa left my dad on a mountain in Canada to hunt deer when he was thirteen, he shot a moose and manages to get it back to the boat with the causualty of only one grizzly.(self defense shot)

[@df6148]

I’ve never actually seen a cascade explained so well. But seeing all those rocks fall through that hole was a visual explanation.

[@teganjarman3410]

I could literally watch you guys all day. Have watched you from the start on outback opal hunters and so glad to see you succeed in your opal mining career!.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching! It’s been an adventure with many more to come!

[@WhiskeyDip]

I can only imagine the keen eyes old timers had to spot opal without the UV light

[@younggunsopalhunters]

The uv light is a godsend!

[@dimetime35c]

Back in my day sunny we didn't have any of those new fangled lights. We had to walk 15 miles up hill both ways to just get to the mines.

[@affalada6868]

Same with gold before metal detectors so much missed gold

[@farmingthc3256]

I was think that When he was talking about them throwing away the smaller Opal… it’s possible it was just missed

[@davidbird4021]

All that dust you're breathing in is very bad for your health and long life, do it out in the fresh air where the wind or water can whip it away, otherwise I'd recommend a good dust mask.

[@mlgauss60435]

Years ago, one of my brothers went to Australia for business. While he was there, he bought a huge beautiful opal, larger than my thumbnail, and brought it home and had it set in a ring for our dad. His birthday was October 23. Just beautiful! Im also a new subscriber!

[@tonyw8001]

Great day that its my birthday too

[@hosskatt-8317]

This is my dream job. Imagine going to work, and literally being a treasure hunter.

[@jeffreybunch3959]

That green tree frog brought y'all some good luck. Hello from West Virginia, USA..👍 opals are beautiful 😍

[@6699JAMES6699]

Jefferey take me hooooooome 🤠

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching!

[@tylerhowerton8518]

This is my first time watching but I will say if y’all’s father owns that and you respectfully left it instead of digging it out your dad must be a proud man 👍🏻💪🏻🇺🇸

[@zamis21]

Thank you for the fun of looking. I also love to watch Black Opal Direct!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Justin is amazing love his channel!

[@ScoopDogg]

I could spend all day doing this and not find anything and still be happy what a fantastic hobby and a job

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Trust me there are plenty of days like that! But they days you do find them are even more special!

[@Ab0minati0n]

I mined opals at lighhtning ridge back in the 90's. This brings back some memories

[@honigbiene1512]

Oh man, I'd love to be down there with you guys! I'm a trained Goldsmith and I know I'd be so keen to work with every opal we find! All the best and good finds guys! This is just awesome!

[@6699JAMES6699]

That’s awesome Moritz ! Would love to see what you could create with the beautiful stones. !

[@angelaoconner1927]

I agree I’d be a kid for sure my dad was a jeweler and i learned tons about gems and grading now i wanna go dig for them

[@honigbiene1512]

@@6699JAMES6699 unfortunately I don't have many fotos of the work I've done in the past but these stones would make some lovely pendants and rings! I mean there is an opal for pretty much any piece since there is such a high variety :)

[@honigbiene1512]

@@angelaoconner1927 oh yeah! Once you're into jewelry the fascination for gems won't end! Would be so cool to make a piece from start to finish including digging up the materials for it! :)

[@liamhess4746]

Good to see you guys back in action after the summer months, and that opal is beautiful gentlemen! Well done you two, can't wait to see what else you guys pull out next, and excited for your next claim! Well done once again, keep it up!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hopefully the new claim is the one!

[@ADM-wt9cn]

@@younggunsopalhunters So what is the end process here? You sand/cut the stone or will sell this stone after a quick sand and a jewelry maker will encase it, or create ways to wear it? Looks so fun

[@xxxMixedGenreFavs]

​@Maria CANCER hey, go find soursop fruit and eat it everyday. It cures it 100%. Boil soursop leaves as tea for 1hr, let it steep, drink before bed. Google what soursop fruit does.

[@Jock271]

​@@younggunsopalhunters Pineapples Galore BHOYS 😂💚💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪

[@suecass1777]

W

[@steelman86]

I would have been afraid of a ceiling collapse with all of that dirt coming out!!! CONGRATS!!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

That’s why we kept the hole small to control the inrush lucky the ground is so solid around it all

[@AhJodie]

I thought the same thing!

[@ljbj4]

Right!?!? 😮

[@jimmytew9468]

It's great that I found your channel. I've watched you guys on Discovery but I'm in the US and haven't seen the show in a while. Now I've got to binge watch your videos. I'm glad I'm an Ole Retired Guy 😂. Lot's of time on my hands. Good Hunting Guys!!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching!

[@kelliebrand9837]

Same here! It's great to watch glad you enjoy too mate 😁

[@ChristianM87]

Opal is so underrated. Its absolutely gorgeous to look at.

[@ArnoldRockefeller]

I wouldn't call it underrated because it's literally the third most expensive gemstone per carat. Not only that, but you can talk to just about anyone (even non-rockhouds) and they at least know about opal.

[@vandafindgold9096]

perfect

[@adamthestonerful]

Shew can't wait to see a million dollar plus pocket of that beautiful Opal. Much love brothers and good luck.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks legend! We can’t wait to share the million dollar find video just have to find it hahah

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

@@younggunsopalhunters DO you offer work and chance to buy in with you at all ? I asked a year ago and no Reply.. Need to rebuild after Government destroyed everything 💢

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

@@younggunsopalhunters That's a lot of loose soil to fall out !?? Holes everywhere it seems ?

[@QIKUGAMES-QIKU]

@@younggunsopalhunters you say " it's old loose dirt that's already been dug" ? But it seems like the entrance is on flat land .. So how is it already dug mate ?

[@TwistedTiara]

I'm over the moon for you guys, started watching the show last year with the hubby and now we're addicted. Awesome find.

[@6699JAMES6699]

Hahaha awesome Tiara ! Glad you guys enjoy, cheers !

[@Phoenix_Enterprises]

The frog is toatally cool. Reminds me of Justin's dad's black opal frog. Cool stuff and hope you guys find a killer patch of opal or two!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

The frog is awesome if he’s still there we know there is no snakes hahah

[@leitm3912]

Just discovered this channel today, this makes mining look like so much fun. I'm sure there's a ton of really hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make these videos but man what a rush. It's a modern day treasure hunt!

[@PKNEXUS]

Same

[@QUIX4U]

Yes & NO - just like any "tunnelling work" - being down an opal mine with loose rock/scree left, right, & directly overhead, some of the shafts are death traps. One of my high school friends, who went to the WA opal fields, is still somewhere under a pile of scree. In other words - he suffered a cave-in & it killed him. Probably only in his mid 20's.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Glad you found us! There’s a lot of rough moments and we sometimes share that stuff but it’s the good moments like this that make it all worthwhile!

[@sandrafrinell6598]

I have worn an opal for years and it’s a beautiful picture of a broken and contrite heart❤️

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Best gemstone!

[@Grumpassgamer]

Like raining pennies from heaven , but opals from the ground gods! You guys rock!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

You'll find your fortune's fallin' all over the town 🎶

[@frostypop934]

I collected bits in the late 90s and have a few of those smooth hard stones. No color, but now I know what they are…glacial…thanks JC!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for watching!

[@imperialleather4799]

Sure it's not just wood?

[@kerrieskelly664]

I don't know what's more beautiful, the colours are gorgeous. You guys have come such a long way. Keep digging 😁😁😁

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for following our journey!

[@dodge33445]

WOW... POCKETS of JOY!!! MANNNN Nothing like going into a pocket and feeling around, But this one has them just flying out!

[@kaytrim]

Good luck this season you guys. Those old timers pickings were stellar.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you hopefully a good year!

[@illglenco]

i love EVERYTHING about this video . there is literally NOTHING i don't like . these guys are the chillist dudes. not once was i nor did I become alarmed about being in a effing MINE UNDERGROUND in the middle of australia. good times

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahaha thank you for watching it’s a pretty chill laid back lifestyle out here!

[@syarifidayat]

So fascinating to see mining methods from the best opal in the world today, i hope you can continue sharing your journeys

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Bit of an old school technique but sometimes simple is best!

[@kevdimo6459]

Good onya Boy’s great to see you back amongst the Opal. Have fun and work safely guys 👍🏻.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you as always for watching!

[@kevdimo6459]

@@younggunsopalhunters It’s great stuff you’re presenting us with, so it’s my pleasure to watch you blokes living the life.

[@katecoombes1000]

Gday Young Guns. Thank you for the none stop viewing over the weekend. Watched all 25 videos and now have subscribe to your channel. Almost feel like a miner now as Listening to you all has been like a school room lesson. Almost think its time I donated myself to come and offer a hand working the tailings and shoveling the buckets to the top. Thanks guys for the great videos. I will keep and eye on what's to come from you all. Stay safe and happy mining.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahah thank you for watching our videos! It’s a heck of a lot of fun doing this job!

[@katecoombes1000]

@@younggunsopalhunters I know its not a quick get rich job but the rewards of seeing something that's been underground for thousands of years is the reward. But there is that big payday factor in there to. Would love to spend a week in the fields and get some hands on work. Would be amazing.

[@SallyScotthorne-yf4yx]

Opal falls 😃 and fast wheel change. Glad to see you're having a good run of finds. I have just started my opal obsession journey, I would be too scared to cut and polish stones that good yet. Fantastic work young guns.

[@C.M.343]

So fun to watch these opal miners, such a beautiful stone! These miners are brave as well, going into mine shafts.. thank you and best of luck!

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

26:00 Can't HELP but wonder just HOW MANY good opal pieces you two are leaving behind this way!!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

You find some ya miss some the real money is in digging it out not going throw backfill, but if we ever need a little more diesel money we just go back to this spot and give it another go round! :) thanks for watching!

[@seebeedee]

They should definitely go back and save today's tailings for round two of $1000 stones. Great throw away finds!

[@QUIX4U]

@@younggunsopalhunters ? Now I know why you are opal hunters, as you don't need to spell good. Like? [quoute] not going throw backfill, [unquote] You what? Now did you mean THROW, or through - or maybe even threw? One is to go from one side to the other, as to go THROUGH old scree material, looking for something missed, whereas both THROW & THREW deal with the tossing of something (now 0r some time ago) We are going to THROW a ball, but need to work THROUGH some scree.

[@lettus143]

​@@QUIX4U lol why are you so mad

[@10thletter40]

​@@QUIX4U Are you okay dude? Don't worry about it man, it is just a word. 💀

[@MsOSheDidIt]

I love Opal, this show is so amazing and I love the whole bunch of the Aussie crews. They're so fun and I love that Aussie get up and go plus that fantastic accent. You all Rock, get it 😄😂

[@younggunsopalhunters]

What accent 😂 jks

[@mrkmywrds]

I'm not normally given to envy, but your jobs look awesome - and the opals are amazing. Thanks for the ride, guys.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for coming along on the adventure! Best job we have ever had

[@RAdams]

Cheers from Miami

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching!

[@jlt131]

Opals were my grandmother's birthstone, and she had a giant ring with one - it fascinated me as a kid (sadly it was stolen later). I'm in Canada, but I've traveled to the Opal mine areas in Idaho - and I really wanted to do some opal hunting while I was there! Unfortunately it didn't happen. you guys must have so much fun doing this kind of hunt! What a beautiful rock.

[@ryan8430]

It's my gmas first name Opal and her mom's name was Ruby

[@Bomag]

What an incredible start to the new season! Your passion and hard work in searching for that elusive "big one" is truly inspiring. 🌟 The gems and fossil wood you found are amazing, and it's great to see you keeping the tradition of hand-sieving alive with the shaker table. 🔍💎 Kudos for handling the kanga loader repair so efficiently! 🛠 It's always interesting to see the different aspects of working in an opal mine. I'd love to see more of your daily life on the opal field, perhaps showing the processes involved in cutting and polishing the gems you find. Keep up the fantastic work and best of luck in your search for the big one! Can't wait for the next episode! 😊👍 #OpalAdventure

[@6699JAMES6699]

Thanks so much for the awesome comment ! So awesome to find some gems when you don’t really expect to ! Love to hear feedback on what you want to see, we will definitely get more cutting and day to day stuff and general living in the future, all part of the process

[@specialk314]

Good to see more content straight from the source!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

It’s awesome doing our own videos hopefully many more to come!

[@geirlyster6375]

Have a safe and successful season ladds! Nice to see ya back!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you hopefully it’s a good one!

[@janetkensett1503]

I think the frog was happy to have company!! What beauties!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Atomic frog for the win!

[@MurfFJ]

Just came across your channel today, and watched you two, gloaming yourselves some of those beautiful stones, called Opals. My birth Stone, with my 71st coming up the end of the month. Thank you for the hours worth of fun watching you treasure hunt, with your hearts full of joy, finding gifts from the earth. I gotta tell you one treasure hunter to another. there really is no feeling quite like finding what it is your looking for . Opals , Turquoise, (( My favorite, and hiding .in my little Hat mine in Nevada's USA, Valley of Gold, Crescent Valley Nevada. Lots of Minerals, esp. Gold and Silver round about), Diamonds are nice too. But a Treasure Hunter is what we really are. So here's the Story, for all the nay Sayers of the world, who, who would Mock the likes of us, True Hunters of the Earths Treasures, What do they call you when you tell someone, Your a Treasure Hunter, A FOOL but, After you find your 1st Treasure, What do they call you,, A LUCKY FOOL, but then you find your 2nd Treasure, then what do ya get called, A REALLY LUCKY FOOL Finally ,,, when you find your Third Treasure, What do they call you then,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A MINER! Thanks again for letting me tag along on your days ah hum Work , lol, delving into your world of Opals, also for the hints and direction for some bits of equipment I saw above. Yes the Black lights are , ah,, fantastic helpers at times. I'll be checking in with you. now and then, and keep ya posted, on what I might find, For a good tale for yourselves to look up on the net, check out the story behind, ,, )) LANDER BLUE (( the most valuable , gram for gram of any Gemstone ever discovered, and mined, right near my little 20 acre stake , in Lander County Nevada USA, There was only about 77 pounds of it, ever found, and is the most incredible Gem quality Turquoise, ever unearthed. I know you will appreciate the Beauty of it, and the Story of it is a fun tale. With happy endings. A few works by Native American Artists can still be found for sale. But of course lots of fakes, but once you see the real deal, you'll know the difference, there is only one Lander Blue, Such a Dark Blue. it almost looks a Translucent Black, but, with the Gold Lighting Bolts and Stars, its a wonder to behold,,, . Cheers Guys, All the Best, F.J. Murph.

[@Steve-fj2ki]

Glad to see you guys keep up the hard word and posting the vids I love opal and watching people find it

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching!

[@fredbloggs764]

I love seeing you guy’s finding opal, it’s so addictive. You produce amazing content please please please keep it coming. I wish you all every success and any luck going. As another great miner says “it’s big and it’s cheesy” 👍

[@PensacolaHvac]

I love that frog now 😊. Need more frog updates and facts on the show . 🐸

[@6699JAMES6699]

We will definitely bring you all the froggy updates hahah

[@diamondhunterTv5]

Wow amazing beautiful natural gems keep it up my friend good luck 👍👍👍👍

[@Chereese0808]

I'm so happy your channel popped up on my feed. I lo♡e Opals. This will be fun. Aloha fun from Hawaii. Yay!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching!

[@rastaralph7154]

I'm a gold prospector but also like all treasure and I would be in my element down there in that honey hole! I could see loads more you didn't notice when you were tipping the classifier out but I'm sure you will probably go through it all once it's on the top so nothing will be lost. 👍👌❤️💛💚

[@systemspecchecker]

Hell yeah man it's good to see you guys back in business, looking forward to awesome season full of amazing stones!

[@larsstougaard7097]

Yes can't wait this season is gonna be rock solid 😅💎

[@younggunsopalhunters]

We where counting the days till we got back! There’s lots of work ahead but we are making progress and hopefully it will be a good year!

[@systemspecchecker]

@@younggunsopalhunters it's always a lot of work man, that's just part of the game. Looking forward to you guys finding a big cheesy seam that launches you guys to the next level!

[@brendadavis8248]

I fell asleep while KZbin and woke up to the sound of you guys having so much fun! 😂 what an education! I’m now a subscriber.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

@@brendadavis8248 hahahah

[@hoodatman]

Great stuff fellas! I just wish that I could see all of the Outback Opal Hunters episodes that I've missed, especially season 8. Be nice to be able to buy/rent them easily, without joining a big provider or buying Discovery etc. I don't watch TV and mainly watch youtube. Bought at least a couple thousand dollars worth of Opal since I started watching OOH, some from the Blacklighters but mainly various others. Trying to support the miners plus I've always been fascinated with Opal. Love it!..and love your episodes of Young Guns. Thanks.

[@6699JAMES6699]

You are a bloody legend hoodatman ! Good on you for buying straight from the miners and supporting the guys getting their hands dirty to find these beautiful gems

[@johncolvin1864]

This rather reminds me of what I was doing many, many years ago. I had a grinder, two or three saws (commercially made) a couple I built (can lid blades -mud) built a faceting machine. Did some carvings. Actually made a little money! The best part of the operation was when I began buying "mine run" mail-order from "Coober Peddy" if memory serves. Half-pound bags. Lot of books probably about 2-year degree in geology & minerology. Self directed with input from a couple geology ProfsI knew. Lots of fun, but a lot headaches and "midnight oil" Thanks much. Subscribed.

[@leusermetaldetector]

It's an extraordinary struggle that you go through with joy, I hope that what you do reaps maximum results. I like this adventure greetings from Indonesia 👌👍👍

[@6699JAMES6699]

Thanks so much legend ! We do it for the big find one day but also the lifestyle and love of it !

[@garethmarks6016]

Here's to a good season boys. Guessing the new claim is surrounded by owls being called hooters. Really enjoy your videos thanks for keeping the story rolling.

[@6699JAMES6699]

Yeah mate !! Was checking out one of the big peppercorn trees on the claim when a white owl flew out in the middle of the day !

[@ThatOpalGuy]

nice find there. I wish I had the stuff those miners were tossing. Loved this video. the quality is great, the sound is great, the shots are great, the editing...man, you guys are getting better at production than mining...(almost 😉) Keep up the good work. and thanks from all of us, especially we who cut opals. without all your hard efforts we wouldnt have these beautiful gems. Wishing you lots of success this year.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Probably need to upgrade the main camera soon to the one we use for the close ups then the quality would be hectic! If the channel keeps going well I’ll have to invest in some better gear but glad it’s still decent enough quality for now :) thanks as always for watching mate!

[@2old4gamez]

Don't know why this appeared in my viewing list but glad it did. Fascinating stuff.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@freecountry3544]

Watching from Broken Hill. 🎉....

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Aye! Heading to BH today to do some grocery shopping!

[@freecountry3544]

Thanks for replying. I visited Lightening Ridge many years back and recommend a visit there. Very different to White Cliffs and I imagine Coober Pedy to be different again. My Dad ran outback tours to Lightening Ridge. Go visit. Amazing stories about "Ratting" and murder. They lease their holes from the Department of mines etc. I am considering a trip again.....one day lol..( probably be in a zimmer frame by then)

[@emmacrocodilejipssy5098]

Absolutely love you guys! Hoping to come to white cliffs next for a tour 💚

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hope to see you out here come say hello 👋🏻

[@harryzero1566]

Your consideration for the frogs well being got you a new subscriber.

[@6699JAMES6699]

Gotta respect the wild life that makes it home in such a harsh place ! Love our furry, feathered, scaly, slimy and spiked friends !

[@noahmiddo05]

Great to see you guys in action. Met Jaymin and Noah at the water treatment plant in white cliffs the other day....they're bloody legends as I thought

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hey mate! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@deedeeyoull4221]

U guys r awesome i love watching all the rare n beautiful gems u find i just purchased my very own little bag of pay dirt keep the awesome job u boys do going

[@barryhubert8433]

those tunnles would make the coolest home i could ever want you are so lucky !!

[@PKNEXUS]

Epic channel, think you guys are trending.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching! The video is doing unbelievably well we are so grateful and privileged to be able to share the adventure!

[@mikeforcerer8537]

These videos are so well done. I love this content!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you this one was a bit of a rush but glad you enjoyed it next one will hopefully be even better!

[@mikeforcerer8537]

@@younggunsopalhunters :)

[@chewiepac5932]

I don't think he's missed it, us old miners would leave minerals sometimes so we can follow the veins

[@6699JAMES6699]

They left a lot of material in there, and we know they didn’t have a market for the slightly lower grade opal, This was at the bottom of around a 35 foot shaft that they would have to dig all the backfill to get unless they by chance dig into it from underneath like us

[@carolcross5242]

This is one of the most exciting various I have watched in some time. Best of luck to all. Stay safe guys.😉😀❤🌹❤🌹

[@lizarrrdbeth]

I'd be like a little kid at Christmas just squealing with joy!!! So cool!!

[@ung427]

How the heck are you guys not dusted out with all of that falling dirt and debris? There's like zero dust!!! It's amazing really!!

[@THESLICKNESSEDM]

Moisture is my guess crystal need moisture right?

[@drewster-vh8su]

I wonder why there's zero dust. Weird haha

[@casucasueq4479]

The CGI isnt good enough to create realistic dust clouds yet. Mine shafts tho... 👍

[@drewster-vh8su]

@@casucasueq4479 dude I didn't wanna think it but... haha

[@drewster-vh8su]

@@casucasueq4479 then again how do you know it's CGI

[@stevemiller3082]

I’ve just discovered this! The way that he admired the piece of wood was awesome! I think about that stuff as well. I’m definitely subscribing guys. Thanks for taking us along. Oh, the green 🐸 frog story was interesting as hell. I was thinking about saving it too. Duh- Mother Nature doesn’t need our help!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for subscribing! Definitely a awesome adventure mining and see the froggy

[@dartmart9263]

Howdy from Texas! WOW. First time viewer. And after watching this video, I had to immediately subscribe. Fantastic find, guys. Stunning colors. A true gift from the Old Timers. I wish I was out there helping you guys pick through all that material. My wife says I have a really exceptional eye for finding treasure where least expected. Ah, who am I kidding, you guys have way too many deadly critters out there. Lol

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahah! Thank you for watching and we are glad you found us! It’s one heck of a fun job! If you do ever make it over to our small corner of the world come say howdy 🤠⛏

[@dartmart9263]

@@younggunsopalhunters Thanks so much. Stay safe down there!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

@@dartmart9263 will do 🤠⛏

[@inyobill]

Happy for your good fortune, mates. Great fun watching.

[@Orlandohaschanged]

keep it up boys! prettty cool dig and glad you shared it! chase that money!!!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching hopefully next video we will be so lucky to find more gems!

[@nicgurkweitz389]

To the Young Guns: I saw that it's possible to make Opal Collages using black epoxy, I wanted to try my hand at recreating an art piece that my grandfather made and I was wondering if there's a way to get a large variety of opal flake and if it's expensive? I'm also looking for a lot potch flake as well. It doesn't need to be thick pieces and the more variety the better as I'm recreating a part of the solar system. I wouldn't mind talking about the piece I'm trying to recreate if you're interested. Of course I'm interested in buying the flake. Please send me a message. It's going to be a very unique and somewhat large piece and I'm sure that my grandfather would love it. If you started saving flake to sell to me directly I'd be greatly interested.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hi check out our store link in description we do sell opal chips, if you need more help or have another idea send us a message on Instagram or our Facebook page we respond to all message there :)

[@RexSkittles]

How did you know to dig that hole? How did you know there were old timer tailings (is that the right word for it?) in that spot? Anyways, great job guys!! Awesome finds! Don’t worry, there’s even bigger treasure around the corner soon!

[@skie6282]

I can only assume itbwas an accident. Maybe they knew there were old digs in the area but its unlikely they knew where. Old opal miners dug around aloootttt. There are undergeound houses where they dug to expand another room in the 2000s and discovered old mine holes amd opal seams. Old timers didnt map it out, they kept it in thier head.

[@tobiasfrey2793]

What type of blacklight are you guys using? And what wavelength? I found some stuff that I think is opal (just common opal, but I'm still happy since it's big chunks) but under my 365 nm Convoy C8 it fuoresces more in a very bright green, almost white color. Also, big fan of the petrified wood - love collecting that stuff myself.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

We use convoy C8 that’s the go. Should show up bright lightsaber blue

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Almost white blue

[@blackopaldirect]

Love it guys. More of this

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahah thanks for watching bloody good fun! Need to find some big bits to send to you! Just need the opal gods to smile on us with something worthy to be cut by the master!

[@GabyvanSutphen]

Because of you guys I bought a uv light and started playing with my opals to see them shine 😂 still so cool to see them light up! ✨

[@younggunsopalhunters]

They are so much fun! Plenty of other minerals also glow under uv too!

[@GabyvanSutphen]

@@younggunsopalhunters yes that’s so cool! I didn’t even know I had some that do ✨

[@Raycheetah]

Amazing what you found just in those old tailings. That cascade was spectacular! =^[.]^=

[@younggunsopalhunters]

It was soo cool to see

[@Raycheetah]

@@younggunsopalhunters I'm just glad that boulder didn't fall on your foot. =^[.]^=

[@aropals672]

Definitely a nice little clean out !!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Definitely!

[@yummofishinglakemacmitty1147]

Awesome work keep the 65 ct stuff coming please love your work cheers Yummo fishing Lake Macquarie

[@davep153]

How can you not want a machine named "Kanga"!??😄 Made there also, win-win.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahahah the name is on point

[@randallcromer66]

Good for ya'll...I hope ya'll strike it rich and come out smiling on the other side...💯👍

[@michaelstewart7916]

Best looking waterfall I've seen , good to see you blokes onto colour and putting in the work to get the results. B-E-A UTIFUL stones too

[@trudy285]

I love Opals! 💖 TYVM for sharing! Hopefully your Green froggy 🐸 friend isn't poisonous! Brightest Blessings! 🤭✌️♥️🦋🙏

[@sharonlewis7638]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@6699JAMES6699]

🙏🙏

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you!

[@bubblenest2572]

I never new you could use a black light like that! Loved learning about it.

[@6699JAMES6699]

Honestly such a know awesome tool and has helped us find many great pieces, a must in every treasure hunters tool kit !

[@MsThylacine]

Love your channel. We use blacklight UV flashlights to check for Amber though many organics will fluoresce, so it is not 100%. Please take care to wear the UV protective glasses (typically look yellow but also can be clear) as the UV flashlights are quite capable of causing eye damage. Steve Horii Emeritus Professor of Radiology (2021 - present) at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (1992-present) warns in a Quora Post " UV absorbed by the cornea and lens can cause problems. For the cornea, an acute inflammation - photokeratitis - can occur.”. Have fun, find lots of great opals, and also be aware of protecting your eyes!

[@6699JAMES6699]

Hi there msthylacine, thanks for the comment and all the info, we do have the yellow ones and usually use them, should have them on all the time !

[@GsQDoom]

I hovered over the preview without reading the title with the thought "Oh, that looks fun." Hook, line and sinker I was in just then I read the title. What a treat! Subbed and liked!

[@aintmanyofusleft]

The frog is literally asking face to face....."Hey dude, yknow how ta geh outta heee?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahahahaha

[@deborahduthie4519]

Frankston Lapidary Club;Victoria, Australia. Great stuff of dreams. Thank you both 💎

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for taking a look!

[@drewscorner5412]

Just placed my order on etsy. Cant wait to see what i get. Very excited! Keep up the great work guys. Much love all the way from California.

[@6699JAMES6699]

Heck yeah brother ! Thanks for the support

[@drewscorner5412]

@@6699JAMES6699 no worries. Id much rather be out with you guys. That would be an awesome experience one i would jump on in a heart beat.

[@aglo8252]

What a gorgeous green tree frog...beautiful green blue hues, that's what I'm looking for..

[@judechopper]

You guys have given so many people opal fever, just buying rough stones off internet and using bench grinders and sand paper, works well with fire opal, cheap stuff that looks ok! Cheers guys!😊