"Outback Opal Hunters" The Good, the Bad and the Overcooked

1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,199 RORY: You got something?MARK: It looks a bit bluey, don't it? 2 00:00:03,280 --> 00:00:05,279 And purple. Looks a little bit bluey. 3 00:00:05,360 --> 00:00:07,359 Might be onto something here. 4 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:10,479 So now we just need to get rid that, um, that top layer of gravel. 5 00:00:10,560 --> 00:00:14,319 Which is gonna be about three or feet deep, roughly. 6 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:16,399 Yeah. 7 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:20,839 Taking a bit of a risk sort of starting the new pit 8 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:22,919 at this stage in the season. 9 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:24,959 This dirt will all eventually get washed. 10 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:27,359 But where we're gonna find opal is 11 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:29,679 just over there where we're about to dig. 12 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:33,439 So, yeah, we're just looking for that money maker at the moment. 13 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,919 Just underneath this red soil there's like a clay, 14 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:40,319 but it has got potch in it. It looks bloody good. 15 00:00:40,400 --> 00:00:42,559 You know, all we can do is try to dig 16 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:45,599 and find our next big, big find, 17 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:48,199 but, you know, it is starting to getting hot. 18 00:00:48,280 --> 00:00:51,599 We don't have too long left. 19 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:53,679 Oh! 20 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:59,199 . That's a gem. 21 00:00:59,280 --> 00:01:01,759 Yoo! We got him, mate. 22 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:03,999 Really? Yeah, boy. Have a look at that. 23 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:06,199 Red on black. That's gem right around. 24 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:10,399 Oh, wow.My heart's going, man. Well done, bro.Let's go! 25 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:13,079 Can't wait to show your old man, mate. 26 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:21,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 27 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:33,079 LUCA: Look who's here. 28 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:37,039 CHRIS: Going on?Not much. 29 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:41,279 What about you guys? Oh, well, we're just plugging away. 30 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:44,199 We, um, picked this bit up from the pit. 31 00:01:44,280 --> 00:01:47,439 Oo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Geez! 32 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:50,839 You know, you've got a... Oh, nice...nice gem colour bar. 33 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:54,359 So, you know, could be 30, 40, 50 grand, you know what I mean? 34 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:56,559 Just straight off the ground. You spotted it? 35 00:01:56,640 --> 00:01:58,639 Yeah, straight off the ground. Good stuff. 36 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:01,159 Good spotting I should say. Yee-ha!Yeah.Very good. 37 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:03,719 Makes you wonder, you know... I know. 38 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:06,319 ..what else is up shallow, you know what I mean?Yeah. 39 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:08,399 So how are yous going up there besides this? 40 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:10,879 We're pretty much ready to start digging down there. 41 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:13,279 So we'll all go down to the pit and make a start. 42 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:15,959 Sounds like a plan. All right. Bloody oath.All right. 43 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,919 NARRATOR: In Grawin, New South Wales, 44 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,399 the Cheals family and Mark Bressan 45 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:26,479 are racing against 45-degree season-ending heat 46 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:28,799 to find whatever opal they can. 47 00:02:28,880 --> 00:02:32,919 MARK: Both of us, we've got the same goal that we want to get to. 48 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:36,799 The mining operation, making it bigger, um... 49 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:39,519 you know, making it financially viable, 50 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:42,479 supporting our families and something hopefully 51 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:44,879 that the children or even our grandchildren 52 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:46,999 will hopefully, you know, step into. 53 00:02:47,080 --> 00:02:50,359 So we've got to try and find some opal now hopefully 54 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:52,639 to continue moving forward. 55 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:55,159 CHRIS: We've invested heavily in our website. 56 00:02:55,240 --> 00:02:57,719 You know, we're getting our stuff set in jewellery now. 57 00:02:57,800 --> 00:03:01,559 Obviously the fuel. The fuel costs are the dearest they've ever been 58 00:03:01,640 --> 00:03:05,079 and that all takes money, and you've got to spend money to make money. 59 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:07,239 With all of us being involved we've... 60 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:10,319 you know, we've all got to make a living out of it. 61 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:13,999 We're gonna have to try and, uh, create a bit of a miracle 62 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:17,319 if we're gonna get to our million-dollar target. 63 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:19,399 RORY: Yeah, we've got a bit to go. 64 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:22,319 I've got faith that we can get it done, hopefully. 65 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:25,279 NARRATOR: In the final days of their season, 66 00:03:25,360 --> 00:03:29,079 the team has decided to gamble on opening up new ground 67 00:03:29,160 --> 00:03:34,079 adjacent to a heavily worked trench in their open cut mine. 68 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,879 RORY: You know, you can move a lot of dirt very quickly. 69 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:38,959 We know it can form opal there. 70 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:41,039 We're just hoping that it pays off. 71 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:45,679 CHRIS: We know that the opal's sitting quite shallow, 72 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:48,559 so this is why the reason why we're doing what we're doing. 73 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:51,519 What we do is people on the ground walk around with the blower. 74 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:54,239 It just blows all the dust off the rocks. They're coated. 75 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:56,319 You won't be able to see, uh, colour. 76 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:59,319 So that's why we have that blower. It's really handy. 77 00:04:02,880 --> 00:04:04,879 You got something? 78 00:04:04,960 --> 00:04:06,959 Yeah, I've got grey potch. 79 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:09,599 Sort of turn it over a bit. There's grey potch there. 80 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:12,639 NARRATOR: Potch is opal with no play of colour 81 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:17,519 and of little worth, but indicates valuable opal could be nearby. 82 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:20,799 I'll go over where you are now, bro. Yeah. 83 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:23,199 Be nice to see a bit of colour, wouldn't it? 84 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:34,439 Got to make colour somewhere. 85 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:40,359 I think... I'm pretty sure it runs along there. 86 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:43,199 When you've got two families to feed, 87 00:04:43,280 --> 00:04:45,519 everyone needs to make a dollar out of it. 88 00:04:45,600 --> 00:04:48,519 But there's always of risk of digging in the wrong place. 89 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:50,599 Opal mining, 90 00:04:50,680 --> 00:04:53,439 sometimes it's hard to get out of bed knowing that you're... 91 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:56,479 you're probably not gonna get opal and you've got costs going out 92 00:04:56,560 --> 00:05:00,519 and, you know, it... mentally it's a... it's a really tough industry 93 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:03,599 to be in sometimes, especially when you've got big gear. 94 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:06,679 We could be doing all this for nothing. We don't know. 95 00:05:06,760 --> 00:05:09,239 Just got to carry through with it and spend the money 96 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:11,439 and see how we go. It's all a risk. 97 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:21,919 LEE: Hey, Rog! 98 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:25,039 Where'd you want to go? That way or this way?ROGER: This way. 99 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:28,479 Right here. Righty-oh. Come on, Bosco. 100 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:31,599 Well, I can see a bit of green from all the way back here. 101 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:33,679 Look at this here. 102 00:05:33,760 --> 00:05:36,679 Oh, jingoes, that's beautiful colour. Yep.The zone. 103 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:39,679 Keep on coming back this way. Yeah. That'll be the go. 104 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:44,239 NARRATOR: In the dying days of the opal mining season, 105 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:46,319 severe heat and drought 106 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:50,039 have forced Slim Pickings, Lee Hobden and Roger Williams, 107 00:05:50,120 --> 00:05:54,239 to abandon their claim and start work at another site. 108 00:05:54,320 --> 00:05:56,959 Yeah, there is decent money at the Government Tank, 109 00:05:57,040 --> 00:06:00,199 but we've moved all the way here because we've got no water. 110 00:06:00,280 --> 00:06:02,799 It's starting to get worse and worse every time. 111 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:05,359 We've got, you know, all the ducks and aquatic animals 112 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:08,319 that's actually living in there so we can't just go leaving it 113 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:12,439 bone dry. We've actually had, you know, 53-degree heat. 114 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:15,479 So, yeah, I don't really want to keep on pushing it. 115 00:06:15,560 --> 00:06:19,159 The LRMA, which is the Lightning Ridge Miners Association tanks, 116 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:22,199 where we are here now, it's a bore fed dam, 117 00:06:22,280 --> 00:06:25,439 so actually there's abundant of a water supply there. 118 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:34,239 Kell's here.Ah! KELLY: Bosco. 119 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:36,839 Is she the bearer of bad news today or what? 120 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:38,919 Oh, I hope not. Ooh, yeah. 121 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:40,999 NARRATOR: At the same time... Hey, Kell. 122 00:06:41,080 --> 00:06:43,639 ..Lee's sister Kelly Tishler has been looking at how 123 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:46,759 they can solve their water problems long term. 124 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:49,159 What's going on? Flat out.Nah, all good.Yeah. 125 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:52,639 Well, I've got some news. Yeah.Ah, I've been on the sniff... 126 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,639 Yep...and found a really good machine for you guys. 127 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:58,719 Big trommel.Big dry rumbler. Yeah.That sounds good. 128 00:06:58,800 --> 00:07:01,559 It's exactly what you need. Yeah.But it'll go quick. 129 00:07:01,640 --> 00:07:04,399 Oh, look at that. Mate, that is massive. 130 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:07,959 What does he want for it? It's 25.Ooh-ooh-hoo!Ooh! 131 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:11,119 You've got to spend money to make money, though.Yeah, I know.Yeah. 132 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:13,199 25 grand, but... 133 00:07:13,280 --> 00:07:15,599 NARRATOR: A trommel uses a rotating mesh drum 134 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:18,679 to sieve dirt and debris off loads of rock, 135 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:21,719 reducing the amount of water Slim Pickings need 136 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:23,799 in their agitator wash plant 137 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:26,439 for the final clean that exposes the opal. 138 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:29,279 It'll cut your processing down. A lot. 139 00:07:29,360 --> 00:07:33,119 Maybe half.Yeah.We're gonna have to start smashing some loads out. 140 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:36,639 You and I are thinking the same. We don't have the money yet, so... 141 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:38,719 Mate, there's got to be something in this. 142 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:41,559 Hopefully get that bit of extra coin we need.All right. 143 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:44,839 Kell, we've got to get cracking. Yeah.Thanks, Kell.Thanks, Kelly. 144 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:48,039 All right.This trommel's going to really maximise our profits 145 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:51,879 up to doing ten truckloads a day into the one, 146 00:07:51,960 --> 00:07:53,959 so, you know, do the math. 147 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:56,919 I've got six kids, you know, plus a granddaughter to feed. 148 00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:00,319 We had also a fire that happened as we first turned up here. 149 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:03,999 Oh, it pretty much overall cost me a little bit over $40,000 150 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:06,079 and we're trying to replenish that. 151 00:08:06,160 --> 00:08:08,519 You know, all we really need right now at the moment 152 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:10,599 is a really nice parcel out of it. 153 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:14,719 NARRATOR: Lee and Roger are pioneering a new mining method, 154 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:16,799 processing the tailings and silt 155 00:08:16,880 --> 00:08:19,119 left behind by old timers 156 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:22,599 who last worked here over 40 years ago. 157 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:25,199 Sometimes I come up with hairbrained ideas. 158 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:29,839 You know, you thought who's mad enough to wash the silt? And everybody knows I am. 159 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:32,439 You see here, all that there's all fine stuff. 160 00:08:32,520 --> 00:08:34,879 So that's what you want - that larger size trace. 161 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:38,039 Cos in there is what carries up to those 162 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:42,599 maybe one, two, sometimes three carat bits of opal. 163 00:08:45,160 --> 00:08:47,199 LEE : Last one's good to go? 164 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:49,759 Yeah, mate, she's ready to go. Get on out of here. 165 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:51,839 LEE : Righto. 166 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:07,839 It's either do or die, and I hope we do because I don't want to die. 167 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:10,119 I want to at least get close to that target. 168 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:13,639 And at the moment we're, um, we're not really achieving that. 169 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:16,759 I've invested a lot of time, a lot of money, 170 00:09:16,840 --> 00:09:20,359 so I want it to pay off. I need it to pay off. 171 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:22,439 Let's get this one out. 172 00:09:25,680 --> 00:09:27,679 Oh! 173 00:09:27,760 --> 00:09:29,759 Lee-Lee! Yo-yo! 174 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:33,039 There's a few, um, unwashed balls in here. 175 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:35,119 Oh, is there? Yeah, man. 176 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:38,039 It looked clean when it was coming out. 177 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:40,559 We're shortening our washes by about 20 minutes 178 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:43,079 and that's what still needs to be washed down 179 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:45,159 so we're rushing the process. 180 00:09:45,240 --> 00:09:47,279 As you can see you'll get the material. 181 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:50,239 It'll stick around the outside. Always got to check it. 182 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:52,919 It's just not letting it run just that little extra. 183 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:54,999 We're in a bit of frantic hurry 184 00:09:55,080 --> 00:09:57,719 to try to make money right now at the moment. 185 00:09:57,800 --> 00:10:00,679 So, just trying to get it done. 186 00:10:02,280 --> 00:10:05,519 Look at that! Look at that. 187 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:08,839 That's a $50 stone, mate. That is not $50 stone. 188 00:10:08,920 --> 00:10:10,919 That right there 189 00:10:11,000 --> 00:10:12,999 is well and truly over 200 bucks. 190 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:15,839 That is a cracking bit of colour. 191 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:18,719 Oh, there you go. Red on black. Oh, you're kidding me. 192 00:10:18,800 --> 00:10:22,239 Red on blacks are worth a lot more money than anything else, so... 193 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:26,959 Yeah.If we put two-three loads in and get ten of those...Exactly. 194 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:29,639 ..then that's easily ten grand a day. 195 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:36,239 Ooh. 196 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:40,719 That doesn't sound right. 197 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:42,999 That doesn't sound right at all. 198 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:51,959 She's running like a hairy dog at the moment, isn't it? 199 00:10:52,040 --> 00:10:54,879 I know, man. It just doesn't seem right. I don't know. 200 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,599 Just you can hear it going blap-blap-blap-blap-blap. 201 00:10:57,680 --> 00:11:00,479 Maybe try and get these loads in and then deal with it then? 202 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:02,559 Yeah, we'll see how it goes. 203 00:11:05,560 --> 00:11:07,559 Yeah, mate, she's ready to go. 204 00:11:07,640 --> 00:11:10,319 Get on out of here. LEE : Righto. 205 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:12,479 Come on, Bosco. Come on. 206 00:11:12,560 --> 00:11:15,079 I'm a little bit sceptical on letting this digger rot. 207 00:11:15,160 --> 00:11:18,719 Don't really want it to breakdown because it is one of our main plays 208 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:20,799 in this operation. 209 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:29,159 me. 210 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:31,759 Yeah, copy, Lee. Copy, Lee. 211 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:33,839 Copy! 212 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:36,119 Mate, we just had this, uh, digger shut down 213 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:38,919 as I was trying to put the bucket down, mate.Righto, man. 214 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:42,239 I'll just stop here and I'll come back to ya. I'll just walk back. 215 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:45,239 Man, I'll tell you the truth. Every single time, man, 216 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:47,959 we start to get a little bit ahead of ourselves, 217 00:11:48,040 --> 00:11:51,919 then something just seems to bloody come down on us all-all the time. 218 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:54,399 It just... I'm starting to get over it. 219 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:03,599 MATTHEW: So, hey, bro, I don't know about you, 220 00:12:03,680 --> 00:12:06,399 but I've had just about enough for this year, eh. 221 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:09,359 Sweating it out every day. It's too bloody hot. 222 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:12,799 COZZA: Yeah.Well, Leif said he should be back in town. 223 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:15,759 He reckons most of the parts should be here, so... 224 00:12:15,840 --> 00:12:19,799 let's go see him, eh? See if we can get this skiddy up and running. 225 00:12:19,880 --> 00:12:22,879 NARRATOR: In Andamooka, South Australia, 226 00:12:22,960 --> 00:12:27,079 the Mooka Boys are desperately trying to fix their vital skid steer 227 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:31,119 for an 11th hour rescue of their worst season on record. 228 00:12:31,200 --> 00:12:33,199 Yow! LEIF: Hey. 229 00:12:33,280 --> 00:12:35,279 How you going, man? 230 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:38,039 What kind of news you got for us? We've got a problem, eh. 231 00:12:38,120 --> 00:12:40,759 Really? Yeah. 232 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:43,439 Oh, man! 233 00:12:43,520 --> 00:12:45,759 So these mounts aren't the same? No. 234 00:12:45,840 --> 00:12:47,919 They're not fitting at all, eh. Oh, man. 235 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:50,439 And the end, too. That's completely opposite.Mm. 236 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:52,679 Spewing. Bloody hell! 237 00:12:52,760 --> 00:12:54,959 Yeah, it's really disappointing that, uh... 238 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:57,759 You know, cos we're so far out. We-we've ordered the parts, 239 00:12:57,840 --> 00:13:00,079 the ram's rocked up, but they're the wrong ones. 240 00:13:00,160 --> 00:13:02,319 This is the main machine we use for tunnelling. 241 00:13:02,400 --> 00:13:05,119 We're into summer now. Summer it gets quite hot here 242 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:07,719 and we were hoping to have the tunnel developed a bit 243 00:13:07,800 --> 00:13:11,919 so we can get out of the heat a bit. And, um... . 244 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:14,679 So what we'll have to do. The digger's the last machine 245 00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:17,999 that we've got going. We've only got a week left, man, so... 246 00:13:19,240 --> 00:13:21,319 I suppose we get somewhere, eh. 247 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:24,879 What do you reckon about that? Really got nothing to lose, like. 248 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:26,999 It's the last chance, you know? Mm. 249 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:29,079 So that's it. We sweat it out for a week 250 00:13:29,160 --> 00:13:31,399 and see if we can pour some opal on this table. 251 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:33,639 Yeah, well, there's no point wasting time here. 252 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:36,679 We've still got a digger. If you boys are keen I'm keen.Yeah. 253 00:13:36,760 --> 00:13:38,759 Let's go do what we can, eh? 254 00:13:41,360 --> 00:13:45,199 NARRATOR: The digger is the team's last hope of success. 255 00:13:45,280 --> 00:13:48,599 But the 20-tonne three-metre-wide machine 256 00:13:48,680 --> 00:13:51,999 isn't designed for digging tunnels. 257 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:54,919 You boys get down there, and I'll put the dig bucket on it 258 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,359 and I'll put it in reverse and you guys spot me in 259 00:13:57,440 --> 00:13:59,759 and I'll try and take the tunnel from the bottom up. 260 00:13:59,840 --> 00:14:02,039 We just have to keep watching my dipper arm ram, 261 00:14:02,120 --> 00:14:04,319 it doesn't hit the roof. If we bend that ram 262 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:06,519 I won't be able close the boom back up again. 263 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:08,679 Then that's-that's it for the digger, man. 264 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:12,119 There's no way we can afford that. All right.See what we can do. 265 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:14,879 Alls we got left now is the digger and the jackhammer. 266 00:14:14,960 --> 00:14:17,959 We're gonna do our best to get us as far in this tunnel as we can 267 00:14:18,040 --> 00:14:20,239 before we call it quits. And just try and drag 268 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:24,279 one last lot of opal out before we take off for the season. 269 00:14:24,360 --> 00:14:26,359 NARRATOR: Only one week is left 270 00:14:26,440 --> 00:14:28,479 in the Mooka Boys' mining season. 271 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:32,439 They're desperate to unearth a rich pocket of black opal 272 00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:35,359 they believe runs through their Lunatic claim. 273 00:14:35,440 --> 00:14:38,079 One of the original runs here, the blokes that started it 274 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:40,679 found 18 million. I've seen the stuff myself. 275 00:14:40,760 --> 00:14:42,759 It was near on an inch thick. 276 00:14:42,840 --> 00:14:45,119 And then what we've got here is the next in line 277 00:14:45,200 --> 00:14:47,199 of these series of runs. 278 00:14:47,280 --> 00:14:49,159 Dad and I left off over the other end 279 00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:51,519 and, you know, there was one piece that come out. 280 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,839 It was like that. It was a like three-ounce piece. 281 00:14:53,920 --> 00:14:56,519 And he always said to us we were gonna look in this area 282 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:58,599 and head this way. 283 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:01,759 We've got a $200,000 target this year as our season target 284 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:04,759 and, uh, we're not even a quarter of the way there, so... 285 00:15:04,840 --> 00:15:07,559 Everything's been poured back into the machines and parts 286 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:11,439 and everything, so we're leaving this season dead dry ourselves. 287 00:15:13,360 --> 00:15:16,119 We need to find some opal to have like a bit of that win 288 00:15:16,200 --> 00:15:18,919 we need to sort of continue doing this because at this stage 289 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:21,359 I have to keep working to be able to fund this show. 290 00:15:21,440 --> 00:15:24,399 The boys are getting low on money, too, and so if we don't 291 00:15:24,480 --> 00:15:27,159 find something we'll probably have to pull up stumps soon. 292 00:15:27,240 --> 00:15:29,239 Ooh, that's bloody tight. 293 00:15:31,240 --> 00:15:34,839 Am I gonna make it? Yeah, back off! 294 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:37,879 Ah! Oh, OK, I'll back out 295 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:40,159 and I'll try and break it as I go. 296 00:15:40,240 --> 00:15:42,799 Yeah, it gets a bit tight here through these rocks 297 00:15:42,880 --> 00:15:45,239 so got to keep an eye on these tracks to make sure 298 00:15:45,320 --> 00:15:47,719 we don't pop one off, get the machine stuck 299 00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:50,279 halfway down the ramp. 300 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:52,999 Ah, I don't think I'm gonna make it! 301 00:15:57,640 --> 00:16:00,799 Ah! Hey, hey! No, no! 302 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:05,079 It's too tight, eh? Yeah, it's twisting the track. 303 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:07,159 ! 304 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:10,119 You're not fitting down here, man. That's about to pop off. 305 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:12,199 The pin's already as it is. 306 00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:14,279 Ah, I'll get back out. All right. 307 00:16:15,840 --> 00:16:18,639 I was hoping that he could sneak down just to do this job, 308 00:16:18,720 --> 00:16:22,359 but the tracks were getting pushed over to the side here. 309 00:16:22,440 --> 00:16:25,399 And, uh, he could snap the pins off that hold the tracks together 310 00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:28,079 and then we'd lose the tracks. Yeah, we can't afford for 311 00:16:28,160 --> 00:16:30,159 this digger to get wrecked. 312 00:16:38,840 --> 00:16:41,719 RORY: It's gone back thin again there. 313 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:45,039 CHRIS: No colour, though, eh? I don't think so. 314 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:47,279 NARRATOR: After a promising start, 315 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:49,839 the Cheals' gamble to open up new ground 316 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:52,679 in the last days of their mining season 317 00:16:52,760 --> 00:16:54,759 has failed to pay off. 318 00:17:02,520 --> 00:17:04,839 Potch here. Black? 319 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:08,319 Oh, yeah. 320 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:10,999 Mixed up looking stuff, but it is black. 321 00:17:16,800 --> 00:17:19,479 MARK: Ooh. 322 00:17:19,560 --> 00:17:22,559 That's looking good, mate. Look at that! 323 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:25,159 Look at the thickness of it. There's red in there. 324 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:27,919 There's red in it. Right next to black. 325 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:31,719 Ooh-ooh!You can see it shining on the other side.Boys, boys, boys! 326 00:17:31,800 --> 00:17:34,319 Yeah! Yeah, boy. 327 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:36,399 Whoo! Oh, look at that. 328 00:17:36,480 --> 00:17:39,199 Oh.It's like a rainbow. Luca.So good. 329 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:41,479 Hey, how cool's that? Mate, that is phenomenal. 330 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:43,839 That is awesome. There's got to be more in here. 331 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:47,079 I reckon we just take our time here and try out pluck out what we can. 332 00:17:47,160 --> 00:17:49,799 Another one.Oh. Another one! 333 00:17:49,880 --> 00:17:52,119 Look at the chunks of it, eh. Jesus. 334 00:17:52,200 --> 00:17:54,919 That's a nice little adrenaline rush, eh.Oh. 335 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,239 That's my first time being in the pit like at all. 336 00:17:57,320 --> 00:17:59,399 It's a pretty good start. It is. 337 00:17:59,480 --> 00:18:01,439 This is your first time digging in a pit. 338 00:18:01,520 --> 00:18:03,519 Ever seen anything like this, Rors? Nah. 339 00:18:03,600 --> 00:18:06,199 Never seen anything like this in my life.Oh, look! 340 00:18:06,280 --> 00:18:08,919 And I got black magic. Look at this!Oh, no way. 341 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:11,919 No way. It just keeps coming. 342 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,479 I'm running out of hands. Oh, look. 343 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:19,119 That's a big pocket. Look at the colour in there! 344 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:21,839 The seam just... it'll just thicken up 345 00:18:21,920 --> 00:18:23,919 into what they call a plate. 346 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:26,639 Oh! Oh!Oh! 347 00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:29,479 It'll just be in a chunk. And they vary in size. 348 00:18:29,560 --> 00:18:31,759 Uh, the plate we just hit was pretty big. 349 00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:34,239 Oh. Probably the size of a dinner plate. 350 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:37,079 Wow, man. Look at that! Look at it. 351 00:18:37,160 --> 00:18:39,999 This is actually ridiculous. 352 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:43,919 You've never had this much fun in in-in half an hour, have ya?No. 353 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:47,639 It's freaky, eh. Like an hour ago I was thinking, man. 354 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:49,879 You know, your stomach's turning and you think 355 00:18:49,960 --> 00:18:53,839 what are we doing, you know? And just on a dime, bang. 356 00:18:53,920 --> 00:18:58,079 Bang. Change your life. Yeah. 357 00:18:58,160 --> 00:19:00,279 It's what it's all about. 358 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:09,159 ROGER: I feel that it's, um, starving for fuel. 359 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:11,639 LEE: Yeah, so you want to shut him down and we'll try 360 00:19:11,720 --> 00:19:14,479 and rectify the problem? I want to get another load in. 361 00:19:14,560 --> 00:19:16,639 Nah, man, I'd-I'd rather shut it down.Yeah. 362 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:19,559 I honestly would rather shut it down.Do you need a hand here? 363 00:19:19,640 --> 00:19:21,639 No, you feed the load in, mate. Yeah. 364 00:19:21,720 --> 00:19:24,319 We've still got to make money at the same time.Yeah, man. 365 00:19:24,400 --> 00:19:26,799 I'll be back. All right, then, mate. Ah! 366 00:19:26,880 --> 00:19:30,119 NARRATOR: As the brutal Outback summer begins to shut down 367 00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:32,199 another mining season, 368 00:19:32,280 --> 00:19:34,719 Slim Pickings' vital 20-tonne digger 369 00:19:34,800 --> 00:19:37,199 has suffered a crippling fuel blockage. 370 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:39,719 Just this year there's just been a lot of breakdowns. 371 00:19:39,800 --> 00:19:42,039 So I'm just... I'm bloody livid at the moment. 372 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:44,119 I'm not happy at all. 373 00:19:44,200 --> 00:19:47,399 NARRATOR: Without the excavator they can't keep loading their truck 374 00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:50,559 and feeding their agitator with opal bearing dirt. 375 00:19:50,640 --> 00:19:53,239 Well, this should be coming out absolutely flat out 376 00:19:53,320 --> 00:19:55,359 cos I've got that valve right open. 377 00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:58,199 So I'll know for a fact that there's crud 378 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:00,279 that's built up inside the tank. 379 00:20:00,360 --> 00:20:04,119 The easiest fix for it is just drop the diesel out, 380 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:07,399 run it through this filter. Hopefully we can recycle a lot of it 381 00:20:07,480 --> 00:20:09,679 because, you know, diesel costs money. 382 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:13,039 And by the looks of that there's actually a lot of crud in there. 383 00:20:13,120 --> 00:20:16,239 So, yep, I will just keep on going 384 00:20:16,320 --> 00:20:18,319 and get this done. 385 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:23,679 That took me about 40 minutes to load that in, so... 386 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:27,399 Hopefully it's taken Roger the same time to fix that fuel issue. 387 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:29,919 If this quick fix doesn't work, uh, 388 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:33,119 our season's coming to a halt right here, right now. 389 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:35,199 How'd we go, Rog? 390 00:20:35,280 --> 00:20:37,279 Oh. 391 00:20:37,360 --> 00:20:39,359 Took a bit, mate. Give me the good news? 392 00:20:39,440 --> 00:20:42,119 There was a bit of gunk that was on the bottom, man. 393 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:45,239 So I sort of cleaned up the fuel. I've put it back in. 394 00:20:45,320 --> 00:20:48,359 So all we have to do is just, uh, give her a bit of kick over 395 00:20:48,440 --> 00:20:50,439 and see how we go. 396 00:20:55,960 --> 00:20:58,959 I'm just listening to the engine and it doesn't seem to be running 397 00:20:59,040 --> 00:21:02,199 as rough as it was before at all, really. 398 00:21:02,280 --> 00:21:05,239 What do you reckon, Rog? Well, well, well. 399 00:21:05,320 --> 00:21:07,319 We fixed the problem? I have to say, mate. 400 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:10,199 It seems to be fixed for now. I will chuck a couple of buckets 401 00:21:10,280 --> 00:21:12,279 in that truck, man and... Yeah. 402 00:21:12,360 --> 00:21:15,679 ..see if we can pump another load in.Lucky this was a quick fix. 403 00:21:15,760 --> 00:21:18,839 Roger was onto it again. But it's just using up our time. 404 00:21:30,120 --> 00:21:32,879 So this tail out here's not the best. 405 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:35,519 Uh, no, I think because we rushed it in. 406 00:21:35,600 --> 00:21:37,839 We should have had a little bit more thought 407 00:21:37,920 --> 00:21:39,959 of where we was actually getting it from. 408 00:21:40,040 --> 00:21:42,439 Well, we've made our stay here. 409 00:21:42,520 --> 00:21:44,519 Keep on punching the loads out 410 00:21:44,600 --> 00:21:46,639 and try and get that average back up.Yeah. 411 00:21:46,720 --> 00:21:49,679 Well, that's opal, isn't it? We'll just keep on persevering. 412 00:21:49,760 --> 00:21:51,759 I don't know, man. Yeah. 413 00:21:51,840 --> 00:21:53,839 That was some dismal . 414 00:21:57,760 --> 00:22:00,919 MATTHEW: So right at the bottom and we've got this rock pushing in 415 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,999 and I can't get the tracks down. 416 00:22:03,080 --> 00:22:05,119 So we're gonna have to jackhammer 'em out. 417 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:07,319 Bloody hot now to start jackhammering. 418 00:22:07,400 --> 00:22:09,399 Just go home, get some sleep. 419 00:22:09,480 --> 00:22:12,399 Let's get up real early in the morning and crank this out, eh? 420 00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:14,479 Yeah. 421 00:22:14,560 --> 00:22:16,879 NARRATOR: To rescue their worst season ever, 422 00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:19,559 the Mooka Boys have been forced to abandon work 423 00:22:19,640 --> 00:22:22,279 in devastating 45-degree heat 424 00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:24,559 and start before dawn. 425 00:22:26,440 --> 00:22:28,999 It's getting so hot that even throughout the night 426 00:22:29,080 --> 00:22:31,039 it's still 35 degrees at midnight. 427 00:22:31,120 --> 00:22:34,119 So coming here a few hours before the sun gets up 428 00:22:34,200 --> 00:22:37,439 is gonna be our best chance of getting a bit of a cool run at it. 429 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:43,439 We've got a few rock sections kind of sticking out 430 00:22:43,520 --> 00:22:45,959 from the floor of the ramp and they're squeezing 431 00:22:46,040 --> 00:22:48,559 the tracks together. So I've just got to take out 432 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:51,679 a little line off the edge here and we can get the digger tracks 433 00:22:51,760 --> 00:22:55,479 down, and we'll start reverse tunnelling into this, uh, hole here. 434 00:23:04,360 --> 00:23:06,679 All right, boys, jackhammering's done. 435 00:23:06,760 --> 00:23:08,799 It's almost time for digging, I reckon. 436 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:10,879 Yeah, go and scratch this out, eh. 437 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:13,599 We'll get into it before it gets too hot, eh.Sounds good. 438 00:23:13,680 --> 00:23:16,519 I'll meet yous down there. It's been a hell of a year. 439 00:23:16,600 --> 00:23:18,679 We haven't found a whole lot of opal. 440 00:23:18,760 --> 00:23:20,879 And, you know, I've got a family behind 441 00:23:20,960 --> 00:23:23,879 that I've got to convince to even come back here next season. 442 00:23:23,960 --> 00:23:27,319 So, yeah, some opal would be really handy right now. 443 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:30,039 We've put a lot of effort in this year doing a new mine, 444 00:23:30,120 --> 00:23:33,839 so I'd really love to get back here next year and finish it off. 445 00:23:33,920 --> 00:23:36,319 LEIF: There's been a lot of big finds in this area. 446 00:23:36,400 --> 00:23:38,719 Yeah, it's just a matter of where exactly it is. 447 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:41,199 So we're finding stuff, but it's-it's patches. 448 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:43,479 So we've just got to get to the next patch, 449 00:23:43,560 --> 00:23:46,239 and then get to the next one, then get to next one. 450 00:23:49,560 --> 00:23:52,559 Ooh, that sunlight right in my eyes coming up there. 451 00:23:57,400 --> 00:23:59,799 Ah, we just... we found a bit of colour here. 452 00:24:01,320 --> 00:24:04,319 Oi, look at that crystal. Oh, yeah. 453 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:06,839 It's only a paint, but it's nice crystal.Yeah. 454 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:09,159 It's got colour, man. That's excellent! 455 00:24:24,240 --> 00:24:26,239 Getting a bit warm there, buddy? 456 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:30,519 Do you want a drink? 457 00:24:30,600 --> 00:24:33,679 Ah! No, I'll keep digging man. Keep digging. 458 00:24:33,760 --> 00:24:35,759 Yeah, we'll keep going. 459 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:37,839 Got to be some colour over here. 460 00:24:37,920 --> 00:24:39,919 Don't burn yourself out, eh. 461 00:24:42,080 --> 00:24:44,839 I think Cozza's had enough, eh. What's that? 462 00:24:44,920 --> 00:24:48,319 I think Cozza's had enough. He's rambling shit. 463 00:24:48,400 --> 00:24:50,399 That's not good, man. 464 00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:53,519 Got to come up soon. Hey, Cozzie! 465 00:24:53,600 --> 00:24:55,999 Hey, mate. Hey, hey. Hey! 466 00:24:56,080 --> 00:24:58,879 , get him in the shade, bruv. He's gone. 467 00:24:58,960 --> 00:25:00,959 Yeah, oi, fella. Oi. Yeah. 468 00:25:01,040 --> 00:25:03,159 Just have a rest. Have a break. Have a break. 469 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:05,279 Ah, Cozzie's going down with heat stroke. 470 00:25:05,360 --> 00:25:07,559 Seen this before man. We don't have long, eh. 471 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:10,279 Sit down. Sit down. Oh!Sit down. Oi. 472 00:25:18,640 --> 00:25:21,159 RORY: Can't believe it, eh. 20 minutes ago I was like, 473 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:23,239 oh, did we make the right decision? 474 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:25,959 Gonna be busy this afternoon, Marky-Mark.MARK: I know. 475 00:25:26,040 --> 00:25:28,319 This dirt will be good dirt to wash. 476 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:31,199 Do you want me to bring back the Volvo in here or something? 477 00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:33,359 Can you back it in there? Yeah, I can. 478 00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:37,799 NARRATOR: At season end, the Cheals have hit 479 00:25:37,880 --> 00:25:41,279 a massive pocket of one of the rarest opal types - 480 00:25:41,360 --> 00:25:44,839 coveted red on a black base. 481 00:25:44,920 --> 00:25:47,159 You don't know what's in this truckload. 482 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:49,399 Hopefully it's more gems. 483 00:25:49,480 --> 00:25:51,479 NARRATOR: To maximise their find 484 00:25:51,560 --> 00:25:54,079 they're running 20 tonnes of the dirt and rock 485 00:25:54,160 --> 00:25:57,319 through their agitator wash plant for 24 hours 486 00:25:57,400 --> 00:25:59,639 to expose any opal they missed. 487 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:04,199 The moment of truth, eh! Moment of truth, indeed, Mark. 488 00:26:04,280 --> 00:26:07,119 See if we missed anything. It's gonna be interesting, eh. 489 00:26:07,200 --> 00:26:09,319 Yeah, I can't wait to find out. 490 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:11,679 There's something special we're looking for. 491 00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:13,839 You know, we're looking for a decent hit. 492 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:17,239 We'll not only find a bit of opal. You know, we're looking to find... 493 00:26:17,320 --> 00:26:19,719 find some-some big hits. And, um, you know, 494 00:26:19,800 --> 00:26:23,199 that's what we need to sort of help us get everything set up how we want 495 00:26:23,280 --> 00:26:26,359 and, um, be able to move forward and live comfortably. 496 00:26:26,440 --> 00:26:29,439 Ooh, yeah. Look at that. 497 00:26:29,520 --> 00:26:32,479 Yeah, that's beautiful. That's a gem. 498 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:36,239 It's not a bad start, is it? Yeah, a pretty good start for sure. 499 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:39,559 Ooh, yeah.We might have hit another plate, you know?Maybe. 500 00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:41,839 Maybe, mate, yeah. 501 00:26:41,920 --> 00:26:44,959 Goes to show how important it is to wash, eh.Yeah. 502 00:26:45,040 --> 00:26:47,999 We're probably only a quarter or one third of the way 503 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:50,839 through the tailing. The rest is still in the agi. 504 00:26:50,920 --> 00:26:53,279 And we're getting a lot of nice colour. 505 00:26:53,360 --> 00:26:56,119 Red, crystals. On black, as well. 506 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:59,239 I love it. 507 00:26:59,320 --> 00:27:02,799 Oh! Oh, yeah. 508 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:05,159 Aw! 509 00:27:05,240 --> 00:27:09,279 Ho-ho-ho! Oh, they're coming out now! 510 00:27:09,360 --> 00:27:12,919 Look at the red in that. That's beautiful. 511 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,039 We're getting paid today. 512 00:27:15,120 --> 00:27:17,119 Yeah, boy. 513 00:27:17,200 --> 00:27:20,519 I think we might be on track for a record black breaking week. 514 00:27:20,600 --> 00:27:22,599 Yeah, I think so. Yeah. 515 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:24,999 It's, uh, it's getting really exciting. 516 00:27:28,920 --> 00:27:31,319 Ooh! Hoo-hoo-hoo! 517 00:27:31,400 --> 00:27:33,399 Aw, yes! 518 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:41,919 A lot of material. 519 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:44,839 Gee, there's a lot of stones there, eh.Yeah. 520 00:27:44,920 --> 00:27:48,319 Beautiful colour.And there's stones in here I haven't seen yet, 521 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:51,439 because other people have just chucked 'em in, so...Yeah. 522 00:27:51,520 --> 00:27:53,599 Bit overwhelming. You know, yous... 523 00:27:53,680 --> 00:27:55,999 And a lot of colour. ..take it all in. 524 00:27:56,080 --> 00:27:59,479 The bulk of its gonna rub.Yeah. And a lot of it's red. 525 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:02,679 That brings the dollar factor up immensely. 526 00:28:02,760 --> 00:28:04,759 There's a lot of money here. 527 00:28:04,840 --> 00:28:07,839 It's a big haul to go through. It is a massive haul to go through. 528 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:09,919 But that's the beauty of mining, eh. 529 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:13,359 Just keep getting out of bed, going to work, doing your best, 530 00:28:13,440 --> 00:28:15,599 working hard. That's it. 531 00:28:15,680 --> 00:28:18,079 And you've just only got to get that right... 532 00:28:18,160 --> 00:28:20,879 right bit of dirt and it just changes everything. 533 00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:24,759 Well done, brother. Good work, team. 534 00:28:24,840 --> 00:28:27,599 Well done. Here we go. Mission success, eh. 535 00:28:29,760 --> 00:28:32,919 ROGER: Last truck of the season, mate.LEE: The last truck, man. 536 00:28:33,000 --> 00:28:35,599 Oh, my God.Been smashing it and it's been smashing us. 537 00:28:35,680 --> 00:28:38,839 Oh, if we could get this trommel, man, it'd be absolutely awesome. 538 00:28:38,920 --> 00:28:41,039 Be all opal. Oh, money. 539 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:43,319 Money, money, money, money. Hell, yeah! 540 00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:45,999 Yee-ah, last truckload. Done well. 541 00:28:46,080 --> 00:28:49,919 NARRATOR: After a crippling water shortage dried up their profits, 542 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:53,679 Lee and Roger need to end the season on a mammoth find 543 00:28:53,760 --> 00:28:56,399 to buy a $25,000 trommel 544 00:28:56,480 --> 00:29:00,479 which removes dirt off opal bearing rock without water. 545 00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:06,759 Once you got no water, yeah, we're high and dry. 546 00:29:06,840 --> 00:29:09,159 You know, it's just one of those things where 547 00:29:09,240 --> 00:29:11,239 it's out of our control. 548 00:29:11,320 --> 00:29:14,439 Very anxious with this, uh, last tail out for the season. 549 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:18,119 If we, uh, fall short on this tail out, 550 00:29:18,200 --> 00:29:20,679 you know, it's, um, it's gonna hurt. 551 00:29:20,760 --> 00:29:23,119 Give the barrel a nice bit of a clean out. 552 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,959 We've got to shut down for a couple of months over the summer 553 00:29:26,040 --> 00:29:28,039 and get back rolling next year. 554 00:29:28,120 --> 00:29:30,279 Hey, man, getting some nice colours here. 555 00:29:30,360 --> 00:29:32,359 Yeah, not bad, not bad. 556 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:38,079 Ooh! What, what, what, what, what? 557 00:29:38,160 --> 00:29:40,159 What the hell. 558 00:29:40,240 --> 00:29:42,919 Not much to it, but it's got a real different pattern. 559 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:46,839 That's what I'm tripping out on, is the pattern.Shore pattern.Yeah. 560 00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:51,919 Ooh, bruz! Bruz, bruz! Wait.I am not joking, man. 561 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:55,079 I am not joking whatsoever. Show me.Oh. 562 00:29:55,160 --> 00:29:57,159 No.Show me. No. 563 00:29:57,240 --> 00:29:59,239 I can see that from here. 564 00:29:59,320 --> 00:30:02,159 You're kidding me! Ah!Holy hell! 565 00:30:04,800 --> 00:30:06,839 That is gorgeous, man! 566 00:30:06,920 --> 00:30:08,999 Did you find it over my side or your side? 567 00:30:09,080 --> 00:30:11,079 Mate, my hole's right there, look. 568 00:30:11,160 --> 00:30:13,759 That's a five to six grand stone, I reckon, all day long. 569 00:30:13,840 --> 00:30:16,519 Don't get my hopes up. Don't. Please don't get my hopes up. 570 00:30:16,600 --> 00:30:19,439 Nice work, Rog. Oi, oi, oi. 571 00:30:19,520 --> 00:30:21,999 Last tray, too. Last tray. 572 00:30:22,080 --> 00:30:24,599 I can't believe it, eh. Last tray of the season. 573 00:30:24,680 --> 00:30:26,999 Nice little bits here, too. Yep. 574 00:30:27,080 --> 00:30:29,439 Oh, man. All right, I'll get a wiggle on, mate, 575 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:32,559 and start doing some cutting, eh. Yep. Add this to the rest of 'em 576 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:35,079 and we'll see what our season target comes up to. 577 00:30:35,160 --> 00:30:37,399 Let's do it.Yep. Come on, Bosco.Come on. 578 00:30:42,240 --> 00:30:44,239 Oh. 579 00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:47,959 I got a few cut, man.Yeah. That's the leftover cut jar. 580 00:30:48,040 --> 00:30:52,199 And these are obviously all the chips out of Slim Pickos.Yeah. 581 00:30:52,280 --> 00:30:54,239 So there's a bit of quantity there. 582 00:30:54,320 --> 00:30:57,639 So, um, so these are the cut cuts. 583 00:30:57,720 --> 00:31:00,439 Oh, yeah.Um, saw some beautiful pieces, man. 584 00:31:00,520 --> 00:31:02,959 That's awesome. You know what? It's not bad at all. 585 00:31:03,040 --> 00:31:06,399 Yeah, it is. So this is the piece de resistance. 586 00:31:06,480 --> 00:31:09,199 Give me a look. Give me a look. Mate, mano. 587 00:31:09,280 --> 00:31:12,799 Wow.This is the stuff Lightning Ridge is made of - black opal. 588 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:15,439 How beautiful is that, man? My man. 589 00:31:19,600 --> 00:31:23,959 NARRATOR: Lee and Roger have black and crystal opal 590 00:31:24,040 --> 00:31:26,399 featuring the full spectrum of colours. 591 00:31:26,480 --> 00:31:29,119 It's been washed with the most vibrant gems 592 00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:31,399 cut and polished by Roger. 593 00:31:31,480 --> 00:31:35,199 The total parcel weighs 1.3 kilograms. 594 00:31:36,880 --> 00:31:38,879 Mate, what do you reckon? Look. 595 00:31:38,960 --> 00:31:41,759 I'm-I'm-I'm probably putting eight grand easy 596 00:31:41,840 --> 00:31:43,839 for those red on blacks, man. 597 00:31:43,920 --> 00:31:46,039 That is just too beautiful to pass by.Yeah. 598 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:48,279 5,000 on that parcel there. Yeah. 599 00:31:48,360 --> 00:31:51,119 So you're looking at about 13 grand...Yeah. 600 00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:53,199 ..for the cuts. Yeah. 601 00:31:53,280 --> 00:31:55,279 Looks like it from here. You know. 602 00:31:55,360 --> 00:31:59,119 So I reckon probably those two jars there, as well, 603 00:31:59,200 --> 00:32:01,199 probably an extra two K. 604 00:32:01,280 --> 00:32:04,999 So that puts us at what? 15 grand for the parcel.Yeah. 605 00:32:05,080 --> 00:32:09,439 Mate, we've had an arduous and a bloody long journey this year.Yeah. 606 00:32:09,520 --> 00:32:12,239 Look, I'm not complaining about this year at all. 607 00:32:12,320 --> 00:32:14,319 But... 608 00:32:14,400 --> 00:32:18,479 we're sitting about five grand short of buying the trommel. 609 00:32:18,560 --> 00:32:21,559 I know he wants 25 grand for it. I'm pretty sure he's gonna be 610 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:24,119 wanting at least that 20 grand mark for that machine. 611 00:32:24,200 --> 00:32:26,599 Oh, man, I really don't think he is gonna drop down 612 00:32:26,680 --> 00:32:29,759 for that trommel, man.No. We've got to live, as well.Yeah. 613 00:32:29,840 --> 00:32:32,199 And, um, that's all we can come up with. 614 00:32:37,040 --> 00:32:39,199 MATTHEW: Gonna tip some water over ya. 615 00:32:39,280 --> 00:32:41,319 Pushing a bit too hard here, eh. 616 00:32:41,400 --> 00:32:43,639 It's cool now. You all right? You can hear me? 617 00:32:43,720 --> 00:32:46,639 Hey, hey, hey. All right, all right, mate.I'm all right. 618 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:49,199 No, you're not all right, bud. No, I'm all right, mate. 619 00:32:49,280 --> 00:32:52,439 You're not all right.I'm fine. Just come on, keep drinking, bud. 620 00:32:52,520 --> 00:32:54,879 Nah, sit down. Get in the shade, please. Come on. 621 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:56,959 Nah, . 622 00:32:57,040 --> 00:32:59,239 All right? Yeah, I'm all right. 623 00:32:59,320 --> 00:33:02,559 We'll get you out in a minute, mate. You just stay right there. 624 00:33:02,640 --> 00:33:04,959 If we go down with heat stroke out here, 625 00:33:05,040 --> 00:33:07,839 the next ten minutes will tell you how bad or good it gets. 626 00:33:07,920 --> 00:33:09,919 You know, we've been pushing ourselves. 627 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,919 The hard thing, we just found colour. 628 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:14,719 You just can't get it out of your head, but to keep digging. 629 00:33:14,800 --> 00:33:16,759 We've got to keep going! Here come on, man. 630 00:33:16,840 --> 00:33:19,159 Coz, we're done for the day, bruv. Jump in. 631 00:33:19,240 --> 00:33:21,319 Yeah, heat stroke's no joke out here. 632 00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:24,039 Hang on, brother. 633 00:33:24,120 --> 00:33:27,599 NARRATOR: Deadly 45-degree summer temperatures 634 00:33:27,680 --> 00:33:29,919 could be the final nail in the coffin 635 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:32,999 for the Mooka Boys' worst season on record. 636 00:33:33,080 --> 00:33:35,759 All right, let's get him in the car. We can put in the ute. 637 00:33:35,840 --> 00:33:38,119 Come here, bruv. NARRATOR: They've been forced 638 00:33:38,200 --> 00:33:41,759 to down tools and help Cozza who's been hit by heat stroke. 639 00:33:41,840 --> 00:33:45,159 You get too dehydrated, you just cook yourself and you literally die. 640 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:48,839 Have a heart attack and die. Hope he's all right. 641 00:33:52,520 --> 00:33:54,519 NARRATOR: The following morning, 642 00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:57,239 Matt's arrived at the mine site before sunrise, 643 00:33:57,320 --> 00:33:59,879 but now he is also unwell. 644 00:33:59,960 --> 00:34:01,959 I don't think I can do this. 645 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:04,799 Too hot to be out here sick, spewing all day. 646 00:34:04,880 --> 00:34:07,239 Won't even be able to drink water. me. 647 00:34:07,320 --> 00:34:09,919 Cozzie went down yesterday. I don't know what he's like 648 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:13,039 this morning. Opal's making it hard this year, that's for sure. 649 00:34:13,120 --> 00:34:15,999 Yo. Um... How you going this morning? 650 00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:21,439 Oh, that's good cos, bro, I'm going down. 651 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:24,759 I-I reckon I've got that stomach bug me missus and baby got. 652 00:34:26,360 --> 00:34:28,399 Yeah, I'm gonna have to tap out, bruv. 653 00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:32,279 I can't do a 43-degree plus day like this, eh. I gotta...Yeah. 654 00:34:32,360 --> 00:34:35,039 All right, sweet, bruv. I'll see you when I get back. 655 00:34:35,120 --> 00:34:38,039 I know there's opal right there. I just hope we can get to it. 656 00:34:38,120 --> 00:34:40,799 I really still need this money for the year, but... 657 00:34:40,880 --> 00:34:44,119 got to look after me and my family's health first, you know? 658 00:34:50,840 --> 00:34:53,399 Oh. Ah, . 659 00:34:53,480 --> 00:34:56,079 Looks we've had a bit of a cave in down there, man. 660 00:34:56,160 --> 00:34:58,799 Yeah, right. 661 00:34:58,880 --> 00:35:00,879 Oh, wow. 662 00:35:00,960 --> 00:35:02,959 Standing under here while it's getting dug 663 00:35:03,040 --> 00:35:05,599 is not a thing that can happen until we brace it, 664 00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:08,879 because, yeah, I believe rocks are gonna be coming down and... 665 00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:11,439 That'd break your neck, that. Yeah. 666 00:35:11,520 --> 00:35:14,119 Yesterday we definitely seen some colour come out. 667 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:17,039 So we do have a bucket of stuff to throw in the tumbler. 668 00:35:17,120 --> 00:35:19,239 Try and get what we can get out of there 669 00:35:19,320 --> 00:35:21,439 before we call it the end of the season. 670 00:35:27,520 --> 00:35:29,919 Put the lid on that and we'll get it into the water 671 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,999 and start tumbling it around. 672 00:35:32,080 --> 00:35:34,159 Clear off all that dirty-looking mud 673 00:35:34,240 --> 00:35:36,359 so we can see what opal we have in there. 674 00:35:36,440 --> 00:35:39,119 We've got a season target this year of 200,000, 675 00:35:39,200 --> 00:35:41,279 but we're not even a quarter of the way. 676 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:45,279 So this is gonna determine what type of material we're about to dig into. 677 00:35:45,360 --> 00:35:47,359 Give us hope. Yeah. 678 00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:56,599 Hey, Matty! Yo!Oi. 679 00:35:56,680 --> 00:35:59,799 We got some colour or what? Yeah, always got colour.Yeah? 680 00:35:59,880 --> 00:36:02,639 Have a look. We didn't get millions out of there, but... 681 00:36:02,720 --> 00:36:05,599 Oh-oh, but that's some nice frigging colour.It is colour, man, 682 00:36:05,680 --> 00:36:07,839 and it's exactly what we're digging for, so... 683 00:36:07,920 --> 00:36:10,719 Goddamn, that is jammed full of colour. That is crazy.It is. 684 00:36:10,800 --> 00:36:13,039 It pops out and pokes you in the eye, doesn't it? 685 00:36:13,120 --> 00:36:16,839 We haven't been digging for nothing all year, bro, cos look at this. 686 00:36:16,920 --> 00:36:20,199 NARRATOR: The Mooka Boys have Painted Lady opal. 687 00:36:20,280 --> 00:36:22,759 Blue green with flashes of yellow, 688 00:36:22,840 --> 00:36:26,919 it's been tumbled and weighs an estimated one kilogram. 689 00:36:28,600 --> 00:36:31,279 What do you reckon it's worth? Oh, I got a bloke lined up 690 00:36:31,360 --> 00:36:33,599 and I just said a random figure, a thousand bucks, 691 00:36:33,680 --> 00:36:36,079 and he said he's happy to pay that. A thousand.Yeah. 692 00:36:36,160 --> 00:36:38,999 So we all go home with four bucks 50.Yeah. 693 00:36:39,080 --> 00:36:41,319 After expenses, yeah. We're gonna have to find 694 00:36:41,400 --> 00:36:43,719 summertime jobs now, eh. Convince our girlfriends 695 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:46,159 to let us back again. Yeah. 696 00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:48,679 Ah, look, this season was a really hard season. 697 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:50,879 You know, we put a hell of a lot of effort in. 698 00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:53,199 We didn't come up with the wins that we wanted, 699 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:56,199 but we did establish a brand-new mine and it's a proven mine. 700 00:36:56,280 --> 00:36:59,359 So we've got big things coming, but, uh, for this season 701 00:36:59,440 --> 00:37:01,599 I think it's over. 702 00:37:01,680 --> 00:37:03,679 We did all right. We got some colour. 703 00:37:03,760 --> 00:37:05,759 We got a big mine for next year. 704 00:37:05,840 --> 00:37:08,759 We've definitely got a beautiful claim. High hopes. 705 00:37:08,840 --> 00:37:11,839 So, uh, yeah, me and me brother are gonna stick into this. 706 00:37:11,920 --> 00:37:14,799 The world's our oyster now. Cheers, boys.Yeah, bro. 707 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:17,279 Cheers. Cheers. 708 00:37:17,360 --> 00:37:19,359 What the hell! 709 00:37:19,440 --> 00:37:21,439 I'm out of here. 710 00:37:21,520 --> 00:37:23,519 See yous later. 711 00:37:25,760 --> 00:37:28,959 ROGER: Found what? Five grand? LEE: Yeah, and you know... 712 00:37:29,040 --> 00:37:32,199 I don't think he's gonna drop down to 15 for that trommel, man.Nah. 713 00:37:32,280 --> 00:37:35,359 And it's gonna take a massive bite. 714 00:37:35,440 --> 00:37:37,439 But... 715 00:37:37,520 --> 00:37:40,919 I've actually got a little bit of money in my kitty down at home. 716 00:37:41,000 --> 00:37:44,599 Don't tell me.Bruz, I've got a spare five grand down there 717 00:37:44,680 --> 00:37:47,519 that I might be able to chuck in. But five grand, man. 718 00:37:47,600 --> 00:37:50,399 Honestly, that's your kitty money. You...Yeah, I know. 719 00:37:50,480 --> 00:37:53,319 You've got spend that on your family your kids.Yeah, I know. 720 00:37:53,400 --> 00:37:56,159 We need money over summer. But, mate, it's going to push us 721 00:37:56,240 --> 00:37:59,879 to the next level in our company and in Slim Pickings.Yeah. 722 00:37:59,960 --> 00:38:02,159 And I don't think the missus would mind, 723 00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:05,559 because it's to do something for all of us as a whole. 724 00:38:05,640 --> 00:38:08,479 So I'd rather put it into this operation. 725 00:38:08,560 --> 00:38:10,999 So I reckon we do it. 726 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:13,279 Mate, if you want to chip in that five grand, 727 00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:16,279 I can't thank you enough, bro. I-I really can't, man. 728 00:38:16,360 --> 00:38:19,479 Do it for us, man.Yeah, man. Onwards and upwards, bro.All right. 729 00:38:19,560 --> 00:38:22,639 What do you reckon? We'll go and flog this off?Let's get rid of it. 730 00:38:22,720 --> 00:38:24,999 Let's go and, uh, check out a trommel. 731 00:38:25,080 --> 00:38:27,079 Let's do this. 732 00:38:27,160 --> 00:38:30,559 Our partnership's, um, sort of gone way beyond just work. 733 00:38:30,640 --> 00:38:33,399 You know, like, we're actually good mates, so... 734 00:38:33,480 --> 00:38:35,959 And I'm happy to do it. You've done well. 735 00:38:36,040 --> 00:38:38,359 Too easy, mate. Too easy. Thanks, Rog.Ah! 736 00:38:38,440 --> 00:38:40,559 Let's do it. I can't thank him enough. 737 00:38:40,640 --> 00:38:42,639 He's a good man. He's a proud man. 738 00:38:42,720 --> 00:38:45,599 And, you know what? That five grand going towards that trommel, 739 00:38:45,680 --> 00:38:47,679 it's gonna be onwards on upwards. 740 00:38:51,200 --> 00:38:54,039 NARRATOR: After falling short of their season target 741 00:38:54,120 --> 00:38:56,119 during a crippling drought, 742 00:38:56,200 --> 00:38:59,839 Lee and Roger want to use their limited funds to buy a trommel 743 00:38:59,920 --> 00:39:02,399 and supercharge next season. 744 00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:06,119 Hey, John. JOHN: Hey, buddy. 745 00:39:06,200 --> 00:39:09,079 This is her in all its glory. 746 00:39:09,160 --> 00:39:11,159 Big John, he's the owner. 747 00:39:11,240 --> 00:39:13,479 You know, he's used it for his mining career. 748 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:16,119 It's been sitting here for a little while. 749 00:39:16,200 --> 00:39:18,879 The, ah, wheels are bloody wearing out a little bit. 750 00:39:18,960 --> 00:39:21,399 Yeah, well, they're off old Bren gun carriers. 751 00:39:21,480 --> 00:39:24,839 Back in the Second World War. Oh, those old machine. 752 00:39:24,920 --> 00:39:27,959 So they're gotta be worth money being antique.Yeah. Yeah. 753 00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:30,239 Those wheels are from World War II. 754 00:39:30,320 --> 00:39:33,199 Mate, I tell you what, they don't make 'em like they used to. 755 00:39:33,280 --> 00:39:36,199 Want to see her running? Yeah. Fire her up, John. 756 00:39:36,280 --> 00:39:38,559 Love to see it turning, mate. 757 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:40,839 What do you reckon Rog? 758 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:43,719 No, it looks good. Yeah.It looks good. 759 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:47,359 Couple of new tyres, a little bit of modifications. 760 00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:49,439 Couple little rust spots in it. 761 00:39:52,520 --> 00:39:54,519 Oh, look at this. 762 00:39:56,200 --> 00:39:58,199 Wow. 763 00:40:03,160 --> 00:40:05,279 Well, it is an old rig. 764 00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:07,839 But the number one thing, it does run. 765 00:40:07,920 --> 00:40:10,399 So, John, let's talk turkeys, mate. 766 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:13,479 What are you asking for it? What do you want?We want 25. 767 00:40:13,560 --> 00:40:15,559 You wouldn't build it for 25. 768 00:40:15,640 --> 00:40:18,359 I know. I know you wouldn't build it for 25, but... 769 00:40:18,440 --> 00:40:20,919 you know, there's a couple of little rust spots in her. 770 00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:23,519 You know, there's gonna be a little bit of reinforcement 771 00:40:23,600 --> 00:40:26,639 that we've got to do it. Yeah, well, what are you thinking? 772 00:40:26,720 --> 00:40:29,159 I'm thinking probably around about 18, mate. 773 00:40:29,240 --> 00:40:31,799 Yeah, no, we couldn't do 18. 774 00:40:31,880 --> 00:40:34,159 Well, we've got a bit of work to do it.I know. 775 00:40:34,240 --> 00:40:36,719 Even the new tyres cost money, man. You know, so... 776 00:40:36,800 --> 00:40:39,519 Well, if you want to do the deal today, 777 00:40:39,600 --> 00:40:42,239 we'd do it at 20, but... Yeah. 778 00:40:42,320 --> 00:40:45,439 ..oth-otherwise we'd have to go away and think about it. 779 00:40:45,520 --> 00:40:49,159 Well, we do need it. We do need it. 780 00:40:49,240 --> 00:40:52,759 So, yeah, 20K it is, man. Righty-oh.20 G's.All righty. 781 00:40:52,840 --> 00:40:54,919 If you need any advice on it or anything, 782 00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:57,839 I'm always here to help yous. I appreciate it, man.Easy, mate. 783 00:40:57,920 --> 00:41:00,559 And you know what? It means our season's gonna be changed 784 00:41:00,640 --> 00:41:03,439 for next year.Oh, yeah. Yeah.It'll be good.Yeah. 785 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:07,999 Well, Rog, the year we've had, 786 00:41:08,080 --> 00:41:11,359 it hasn't been good, it hasn't been bad, but we finally got there, man. 787 00:41:11,440 --> 00:41:14,679 I appreciate everything you're doing for us, man.Cheers to next year. 788 00:41:14,760 --> 00:41:16,759 Next year. Bring it on. Next year. 789 00:41:22,960 --> 00:41:25,119 CHRIS: Well, been a pretty good week. 790 00:41:25,200 --> 00:41:27,919 Been a bloody amazing week if you ask me. 791 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:31,039 There's some absolutely phenomenal stones in there. 792 00:41:31,120 --> 00:41:33,119 Red on black, most of it. 793 00:41:33,200 --> 00:41:35,199 Bright colour. Good pattern. 794 00:41:35,280 --> 00:41:37,519 I think it's a pretty awesome effort. 795 00:41:37,600 --> 00:41:40,239 Two weeks ago I was thinking there's no way in the world, 796 00:41:40,320 --> 00:41:43,319 but every now and again it just gives you a massive hit. 797 00:41:43,400 --> 00:41:46,039 NARRATOR: The Cheals' last dig of the season 798 00:41:46,120 --> 00:41:50,359 has unearthed the highest quality black and crystal opal 799 00:41:50,440 --> 00:41:52,959 featuring the full spectrum of colours. 800 00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:57,719 It's been washed and weighs 2.5 kilograms. 801 00:41:57,800 --> 00:42:00,239 MARK: The whole thing I'm thinking about... 802 00:42:04,920 --> 00:42:07,599 ..300. What do you reckon, Rors? 803 00:42:07,680 --> 00:42:10,239 I'm happy to call it at three. Clean-clean three. 804 00:42:10,320 --> 00:42:12,559 Hey. Come one, just round it up. 805 00:42:14,720 --> 00:42:17,439 There's 300,000 there all day, every day.Yeah. Exactly. 806 00:42:17,520 --> 00:42:19,519 Hey. All right. Good stuff, big fella. 807 00:42:19,600 --> 00:42:22,559 Not a bad week. Hey, my girl. It's bloody great. 808 00:42:22,640 --> 00:42:25,079 Doesn't get much better than that, eh, mate. 809 00:42:25,160 --> 00:42:27,879 I was a little bit sceptical at first 810 00:42:27,960 --> 00:42:30,479 when we said, oh, we'll set it at a million dollars 811 00:42:30,560 --> 00:42:33,639 for the... you know, for the season. And we battled with agitators 812 00:42:33,720 --> 00:42:36,519 and no water and all that sort of thing all year. 813 00:42:36,600 --> 00:42:38,759 That just shows you 814 00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:42,279 how good Turner's is and how bright the future looks, eh.That's right. 815 00:42:42,360 --> 00:42:44,679 Look forward to the future, mate. Bloody oath. 816 00:42:44,760 --> 00:42:48,119 For us to make target, it's turned out unreal. 817 00:42:48,200 --> 00:42:51,359 The thing is now probably have a bit of a break over the hotter months 818 00:42:51,440 --> 00:42:53,479 and get into building some agitators 819 00:42:53,560 --> 00:42:55,559 and try and set us a bit for next year. 820 00:42:55,640 --> 00:42:57,639 Take the business to another level. 821 00:42:57,720 --> 00:42:59,799 Hello. Hello. How are ya? 822 00:42:59,880 --> 00:43:02,039 Mate, we've just done the evaluation on... 823 00:43:02,120 --> 00:43:04,119 on the-the opal we got this week. 824 00:43:04,200 --> 00:43:06,239 And how was it? You want to tell him, Dad? 825 00:43:06,320 --> 00:43:09,079 We've all had a good look at it and, um, and that... 826 00:43:09,160 --> 00:43:11,239 there-there's 300K there, mate. 827 00:43:11,320 --> 00:43:14,519 300K!Yeah. Holy . Well done, guys. 828 00:43:14,600 --> 00:43:17,479 How about that to finish the season, eh, brother? 829 00:43:17,560 --> 00:43:19,919 Does that get us over the line? Yeah. Sure does. 830 00:43:20,000 --> 00:43:21,999 Bloody oath it does. Well and truly. 831 00:43:22,080 --> 00:43:25,159 How good's that? Cheers, team. All right.Awesome.Love you, mate. 832 00:43:25,240 --> 00:43:27,879 Righto.Miss ya. See you, brother.See ya.Bye. 833 00:43:27,960 --> 00:43:30,639 MARK: Mate, awesome, awesome week. 834 00:43:30,720 --> 00:43:32,799 It's why we do it, eh? That's why we do it. 835 00:43:32,880 --> 00:43:35,239 That's what it's all about. Winners are grinners. 836 00:43:35,320 --> 00:43:37,919 Winners are grinners, mate. That's it.Cheers, guys. 837 00:43:38,000 --> 00:43:39,999 Cheers. Cheers. 838 00:43:51,000 --> 00:43:52,999 Subtitles by Deluxe 838 00:43:53,305 --> 00:44:53,208 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm