Opal Miners Discover Rare 100 Million Year Old Specimen!

The season is all but over and that means it’s time for one last dig!
Noah determined to find another haul in the new mine struggles with issue after issue with the old generator.
Meanwhile I work underground in the family opal mine hunting for pineapples!
To my dismay the first one I find crumbles into pieces but had amazing colour if it held together could have been worth 30k or more!
Noah resurrected the genny but was ultimately defeated by the ongoing problematic beast.
Deciding to call it quits in the Hooters claim till next year, he came and gave me a hand working on the pineapple level.
While working Noah uncovers some petrified opal wood in a nearby shaft, the material itself worth total $600-700!
Continuing on I managed to score a nice little pineapple that wasn’t of great quality but still had nice colour and worth a pretty penny!
All in all it was an amazing last dig of the season, time for us to hit the road find a beach get some sun, a travla and a tan!
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Our names are Jaymin Sullivan, James Caruana and Noah Mcdonough we are the ‘Young Guns’ Opal Mining Crew from Discovery Channel tv show ‘Outback Opal Hunters.’
Our love for treasure hunting led us to quit our jobs and move to the desert in search of precious Australian Opal!
It’s a bad day to be a rock!

[@Historynerd42]

Noah, only you could make the generator going out funny. Thank you for the laughs. You guys are awesome, fantastic finds. Great job. Please keep making videos.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahaha it was a pain in the butt 😂 one of those days where nothing goes right with a bit of gear

[@west8436]

@@younggunsopalhunters What's happened to you all in session 9 are you there 😉

[@architectinth]

I like your channel. I think you add a lot of value to your trade with showing others how difficult it is to mine such precious material. Hopefully the views and comments help you to feel less alone down there. Everyones watching you now. :)

[@stevesumpter6242]

I hope your family and friends tell you how proud they are of you, you guys rock! Or should I say opal

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hey thank you so much! They do they do! But it’s nice to read comments like this as well! It’s a privilege to be able to share our adventures with people who appreciate them :)

[@JuliePascal]

My husband says you made the mistake of pulling a "rip" cord instead of an "always functional and reliable" cord.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahahahah not wrong there 😂

[@Sharkdog11b]

Say sweet things to your machine and she will purr like a kitten. It’s a scientific fact.

[@danielsilvas5352]

Your husband is very wise

[@Kingofrestrrooms666]

You mean like a parachute? 🪂

[@shAnn0n1]

What a great freaking way to live and work. Absolutely amazingly brilliant.

[@78LedHead]

That area where you all mine is big sky country. I could just sit and stare at the clouds all day long, not to mention sit and stare at the opal you find.

[@douglewis6924]

Good on ya brothers..Well done. Celebrating with a hash joint eh Cheers from Toronto

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahah thanks for watching !

[@Spudscave]

Absolute love this channel well done boys

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thankyou!!!

[@michaelripley4528]

Nice to see your development thru time, you have been evolving Big time ❤ Keep up that good and hard work ! F that generator 😅😂 You need a new one for Christmas 🎄🎁 Happy holidays GUNS ! CHEERS!!! 🍻

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahaha would be a great Christmas present! Thanks for following along on our journey!

[@douglashall2141]

If you have a belt, you can start that motor. Just have to be careful the Buckle doesn't hit you in the face. Or someplace else.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

😂 🤙🏻

[@Web3V]

17:13 lol funny that pineapple 🍍 really got found here?? 🤔 Hmm

[@VaughanGuitars]

Hi Noah, Nice videos that you put out. Hope you got the Generator running smooth. I can say that most of the time the number one reason a gas engine runs lean and sputters out is water condensation in the fuel. Plastic containers are the worst for developing condensation. Most carbs have a drain plug on the bottom of the fuel bowl. Try draining it and give it another try. Thanks again for all the content

[@younggunsopalhunters]

They thanks very much for the advice I will try just that!

[@billiehydrick6417]

Thanks guys luv your videos merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for watching merry Christmas!

[@donlaroque8028]

Great respiratory masks guys thanks for using them

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Gotta stay safe!

[@samseeley1853]

Waiting with baited breath for the new season of Aussie opal hunters! Loving these updates gents 🤙 Yewwwwww!! 👌

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesstanley2700]

My hat's off these fine fellas. I know a couple of young folks and their age groups. When something breaks they throw it away and go and buy a new one. They also have a hard time pumping their own gas. 😁

[@stevesumpter6242]

I hear ya, kids these days, you all have a great work relation, and keep getting better, great job on the videos👍

[@manayt808]

Keep it up Boyz!!! Just ordered a ring for my wife from you guys can't wait to see it!! Mahalo Noah!! And Boyz!! Nice video awesome pineapple stay blessed and take it easy!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for the support and for watching !

[@benhuntly2549]

Your content has come a long way boys, quality video lads

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you we’ll keep at it !

[@avacadman2155]

Where there is one! YAY! Sooooooo happy you found one and it fell into your hands! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@pauljohnson9698]

Love from IRELAND

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching much love !

[@gingerdude94]

Living the dream chaps.👍👌

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Best job in the world!

[@avacadman2155]

I love it on those rare occasions you find Pineapples!! Awesome! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

OUTSTANDING BUCKAROOS!!! KEEP YOUR COMRADERIE ALIVE ALWAYS, ESPECIALLY LIKE ROD AND LESS... I Like ALL THE opal minors, EXCEPT FOR TEMPER TANTRUM ISSAC - SOPHIA'S bro. (run OUT OF FUEL, & USING a PINGING HAMMER AND LOSING IT. BTW I AM a disabled senior, originally from GUAM, presently living in USA.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment glad you enjoy the videos!

[@joerobilotta2199]

Where's JC? Love watching you guys.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

He’s on the coast as well have to get him to jump in on the next video!

[@joerobilotta2199]

@@younggunsopalhunters You guys are a blast to watch.

[@justinsmith2255]

Always keep spare rip cords. Make your own and keep them in the truck. Old mower handle on a new rope.

[@keithlong701]

Like seeing you guys find opal!! Stay the course and best wishes

[@i.c.s.4869]

so that gen. loos like the exhaust is blowing back into the intake. chocking it out. ive done that. roofing leaving the air compressor in the back of the truck.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for the advice

[@haroldmee8222]

Great work Boys,keep on digging,it's just around the corner as I say to mates at the Ridge,hope to have a dig in the future, all the best for Xmas and New Year Harry 👍👍

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@glendadalejones3753]

Epic guys never fail to thoroughly enjoy watching what you got going fellas . Always look forward to your next instalment. Be well and happy and have a a wonderful Christmas 🎅🏻🎄🎄🎄🎅🏻

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment

[@dennisjamieson3328]

Always like what your doing and the explanations you give.

[@RTeBokkel]

"I'm just going to go back up top to restart the generator. "

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Yep

[@Iam_Dunn]

The rock hunter in me likes this… The Capitalist in me LOVES this!! :)

[@BBermsWorld]

Love to see the process behind these beautiful stones, you guys rock!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for watching ⛏

[@daniedevite6781]

Great finds guys. Wish I had money for some opals

[@heyheynowinga9972]

i prefer this one two guys no camera crew or maybe one at most. its more like a adventure one on one when it not all sound perfect lighting ...bolonge really a mine is raw dirt and the vide needs that same raw uncut view as they see

[@younggunsopalhunters]

100% we prefer this as well and will continue to make videos this way!

[@silvergirl7810]

You need a ‘grabber stick’ so you can get in there and grab those opals- it will extend your reach by like a yard- they will pick up teeny items - to baseball size items with precision- my dad bought me one when I broke my leg and I’m telling you they work like a charm

[@kevinpullus3079]

YEAHHHHHH MORE CONTENT !!!! Thanks !!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahaha we’ll keep it coming!

[@mikeforcerer8537]

Great Video. Very entertaining!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for watching!

[@griff420blazer4]

Onya lads

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Yewww

[@bobbyhoward9672]

Wish you'd put out more videos out lads love watching your adventure together

[@younggunsopalhunters]

If only we had more time hahaha thanks for watching !

[@ryanodea5417]

Thanks for the vid before Xmas. We hope the generator is all sorted out. Also hope you find somemore pineapples soon. Merry Xmas to you all🤞 From Ryan and Hamish WA.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hey thanks for watching!

[@ryangrffith1935]

Love these videos. It’s fascinating seeing you work the mines. Cheers guys

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching!

[@shariwhite2424]

Cool underground house that is awesome ❤

[@austinhammond7950]

Sounds to me like your generator needs more oil, some small engines come with a safety feature that turns them off when you have low oil to avoid overheating and damage

[@Kingofrestrrooms666]

Good to know! I didn’t know that. Cheers!

[@MisterMakerNL]

I once commented that your vids where way to fake, and I'd love too see just mining stuff. Just like this video pretty awesome!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Glad you enjoyed this one.

[@joshlee7833]

HI FROM UK

[@younggunsopalhunters]

👋🏻

[@worbradar]

Hey boyz merry Xmas 🇦🇺💪🏽

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you and you too!

[@warrenfairweather7498]

Cool video Merry Christmas to you all 🎄🤙

[@younggunsopalhunters]

And to you!

[@MrComfyAustralia]

Very cool vid boys. Only a fam dig this time? JC home for chrissy?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Yeah he’s back on the coast!

[@offyarocka]

hellz yeah that was awesome!!!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Haha thanks for watching !

[@rufustdangleberry5127]

Living the dream.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Findin the opal seam!

[@heathsymons4391]

Do more please and thanks 🙏🏻 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@oneshotme]

Congrats on the finds I love the wood myself. Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Definitely the wood is awesome! Thanks for the support!

[@oneshotme]

@@younggunsopalhunters You're welcome and looking forward to your next video!!

[@maieldmik5233]

Try and keep generator on as level ground as possible.they have an automatic cut out switch if not level enough.yours looks like a similar model to mine.might help.good luck team👏👍

[@daniedevite6781]

Getting your exercise today

[@landontakeamericaback2106]

Hey mate in reference to the generator Open the tail gate that thing is air cooled your running it in a box give it more air flow. And Not sure do you use non ethanol? Ethanol fuel is a waste of money and has ruined many a small engine

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@spaghettiyolo7778]

Such a genuine channel, the opal is beautiful but you guys bring a smile to my face :)

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@KimFeast]

keep going fellas great work!!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Well keep diggin till we hit the mother load!

[@GraemeDowtonRedEarthOpal]

Good job boys!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Yewww ⛏

[@HDshovelEd]

Well done and nice day for a Dig. 💥🍻✨️

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hey thanks for watching !

[@silverwishes6000]

Great job young guns 😘

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you 😁

[@west8436]

Where are you in session 9 ? What happened to you all .😁👍

[@ampuzzler2317]

Good good! 👍💪 good job guys! Best of luck 🤞 orait! 👍

[@richl4112]

You should modify your jackhammer. Weld little "wings" onto the hammer rod so when you hammer in and pull down you get a better pull at that section. I see a lot of wasted effort not moving/breaking rock as it could

[@scotthultin7769]

214👍's up thank you for sharing

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for watching and liking!

[@g__o__l__d__6673]

Would it not be better too check it all with a blacklight .Surely some lil beauts hiding

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Your always going to miss something but time is money as they say and when your onto the pockets that pay you’ll be digging the good stuff all day! 😂

[@c-unit9243]

Keep it up dudes! love the channel

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for checking it out !

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Bugger about the mishaps guys we all have days like that. Great score though just in time for Christmas. Have a Great Christmas guys and a safe and prosperous new year 😁🤑🤑

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Breakdowns are just a part of the job! Just glad we did have one nice last find for the season!

[@ryanfp5657]

I use generators daily also. It's easy to get complacent and start pulling it in the incorrect direction, causing it to rub and break. Don't forget to empty the float bowl when it start and stops like that. Better yet take it off and clean the jet. Carby maintenance 101. Stuff accumulates there and blocks the main jet easily.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thanks for the advice we will have to get onto it!

[@garyhughes4326]

Help, mate. Ive been looking for somewhere to purchase a 265nm black light torch. Can you steer me in the right direction pleeease?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hey Gary the one we use is on our website younggunsopal.myshopify.com/products/opal-blacklight-kit If your overseas you might be able to find a similar one closer to you ?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

They also don’t really work on LR dark base or Boulder just white cliffs and coober mostly.

[@garyhughes4326]

Thanks mate for your quick reply. That is disappointing news. I was looking at using one at the Ridge. I have recently moved from Caves Beach up to a place called Oakey in Queensland where I have purchased a couple of acres with a house attached. Was looking forward to taking time off for a trip to the Ridge to recharge the batteries. I have a motorhome which has all of the comforts including A/C. When will you three be back up North after your time away on the Coast?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

@@garyhughes4326 yeah unfortunately it only really works on light based opals some LR material does shine but mostly the lighter and crystal stuff. Anything dark or black doesn’t show well. At this point we will probably head back to WC in March April

[@garyhughes4326]

@@younggunsopalhunters Thanks guys. Sorry to interupt your break away from the heat but by the look of things you have chosen the ideal place for your getaway I trust that you have a great time away from that hard slog that the three of you put in up there. Hopefully our paths will cross at some point in the future and we can share a couple of beers (cartons) together. My shout.

[@nadjahlover]

Question. When you cleaned off the specimens you found... (beaufiful BTW), would it make the specimen more or less valuable if you took a dremel tool to it and took off all the non opal? Meaning... clean off all the rocky looking stuff. (Yeah.. I don't know the terminology!) Thanks for the answer in advance! XOXOXXO Love your vids!

[@mikeforcerer8537]

Keep up the videos, It's only a matter of time before your channel builds and you will have your Million subs.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahaha I wish maybe one day!

[@f1s2hg3]

Australian people work like me and that’s great news for the economy

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

BTW, Hannah is a looker young mates.

[@chaunywynard4022]

Hooked on your guys videos keep posting

[@Nessevan]

Keep doing your thing guys and hopefully it will be raining pineapples soon!

[@younggunsopalhunters]

That’s the dream!

[@stevesarginson6020]

Well done boys.

[@Dannysuko11]

Haha at about 13.30 theres a tiki face on the wall behind him

[@DetectaBull]

Nice digs. Subbed

[@moerawineti4636]

Love your videos, love the specimens you pull from the earth. I know nothing about mining but even thou the mines seem compact, do you ever feel fear of cave in or been trapped,?

[@danielsilvas5352]

That's what real men and real woman do when they have a problem they fix it 💯

[@tombonouvrie6268]

Hell yeah the boys 🔥

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Yewww 🤠⛏

[@PickNShip]

If I fly down with my family will you take me opal hunting?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

We are hoping to have a mine people can come have a go at next year, till then fossicking is free all over the field

[@brianhook5793]

Find opal, sell opal , purchase new generator lol

[@V27RV]

This video made my day.. Thx Boiz🤘🏽

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Haha thanks for checking it out!

[@robertschick7854]

I bet if you put all those rocks through a rock pressure you would get so much gold out of there after you pick out all the other stones

[@BAbbazippy]

How do you know it's that old it could only be a few thousand years old how did you arrive at your conclusion

[@younggunsopalhunters]

I didn’t geologists did 😂

[@PausePlaySoundTherapy420]

You just earned my subscription! 🤩 great stuff boys wow! I would love some, I wouldn’t want to order from some stranger on a random website, if you sell please where would I find a link?

[@annakeye]

Could you two be any more Aussie? Oh wait. It wasn't Foster's. PS: Love the parents dug out lounge. It's very cool.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahahahh gday mate cheers for watchin! It’s been a bloody ripper of an adventure and never a better way to end an arvo then with a couple of frostys by the beacho 🤙🏻 But yeah nah ta for given it a geez coba hope you enjoyed it 🤠⛏

[@annakeye]

@@younggunsopalhunters Wouldn't miss it but I've noticed that even though I've got the bell icon hit, I'm not getting notifications in my comments drop down to let me know that you've uploaded. It was only because I thought I hadn't seen you on line for a while that had me go looking for my Aussie battlers, and I'm glad I did. I wonder if anyone else is not getting the notifications either?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

@@annakeye thanks for letting me know I’ll have to look into it :) We try and post at least one video a month, hopefully next year it will be even more regularly if we can get this new mine set up and running :)

[@Bayne78]

Does the tumbler damage any of the opals?

[@datbeast767]

McGyver that shit, Brother 😂

[@calstayton3581]

I will say the CAMARA work is always fantastic 👌 Guy you guys are the REARLY TRYING AND GET IT DONE CREW YOU GO BROS BROS STICK TOGETHER GOODLUCK GUYS FOR A FINANCIAL GOOD YEARS AND YEARS FOR YOU YOUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN AND ON AND ON BRO LEAVE THE HO I MEAN RAKE O FOR GOOD FINDS 👍 FOR YOU ALL YOU RULE GUYS ALWAYS A GREAT SHOW BRO,S

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahaha thank you comments like this keep us posting! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🤠⛏

[@donnahensel7211]

What kind of tumbler do you recommend?

[@zakbrinkhoff324]

Nice

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Thank you for watching!

[@ThatOpalGuy]

how is that travela's larger?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

It’s amazing!

[@ThatOpalGuy]

@@younggunsopalhunters great! Looks like a great way to unwind, beer and the beach! Happy holidays guys.

[@aliakikali1900]

Opal hunters 👍👍👍

[@rc-yi8ry]

Low oil pressure sensor cutting your gennie off

[@billhatcher2984]

What percentage of alcohol is your beer

[@younggunsopalhunters]

I think they are 3.5%

[@billhatcher2984]

@@younggunsopalhunters we used to have 3.2 but l think it was in the1990s they changed it to 6. Now it is regulated by the state and can be different just by crossing a state line that makes me curious 👍

[@evanharris9667]

Low oil sensor. It needs oil

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Did an oil change was full didn’t seem to make a difference 😞

[@evanharris9667]

@@younggunsopalhunters bummer

[@hiddentruth1982]

since it's called mining when you are doing it, is watching someone mine called yourning? I mean it's not mine since I'm not doing the work and you are.

[@younggunsopalhunters]

Hahaha love it

[@bigdavedownunder]

Was that a railing?

[@younggunsopalhunters]

It was we take a lot of older visitors down the mine :)