White Horse, Gypsum & Beards - Strange(r) Things in an Opal Mine @ Lightning Ridge

[@saintdeora]

Wow, that gypsum fact was particularly interesting! A lot of really cool stuff going on down where you would usually not expect much more than clay and minerals. Great video!

[@CuriosityMine]

Thank you so much! 😁👍

[@joannacoombs1557]

Enjoyable and informative as always. My youngest loves the title music. :)

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks so much Jo! 😁

[@wisencareful4645]

Always learn from you Guys / appreciated showing all your experience & sharing it publicly. Gary B

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks so much! Great to have you along for the adventure. 😁

[@mikecamacho1736]

Nice one Russ, those gypsum crystals are mad

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks Mike! They absolutely are. 😁

[@MissMorph]

Love your videos! Would like to request more fossil vids please…..

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks so much! I’ll see what I can do. 😁

[@scarlettardis2018]

Awesome as always mate

[@CuriosityMine]

Thank you so much! Always appreciated. 😁

[@anasevi9456]

Being an Opal miner must be akin to getting and eventual doctorates in the properties of local sedimentary rocks.

[@CuriosityMine]

You’re absolutely right. There’s a ton of geology knowledge in Lightning Ridge opal miners, most of it is informal, but it’s all there!

[@abnunga]

I'd guess that White Horse is named for its visual similarity to the Uffingham White Horse

[@CuriosityMine]

Whoa, now there’s a connection I hadn’t considered! I wonder… 🤔

[@AJShiningThreads]

Any chance of paying to visit a real opal mine? Im doing research on a novel series.

[@polishcut]

ZZ Top :D

[@CuriosityMine]

Haha! It’s definitely one of theirs. 😂