"Outback Opal Hunters" Episode #3.2

1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:01,999 . 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:02,159 . 3 00:00:02,240 --> 00:00:03,559 On Outback Opal Hunters, 4 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:05,999 the Bushmen risk their lives... 5 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:07,159 the Bushmen risk their lives... 6 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:07,999 He's all right down there! 7 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:08,679 He's all right down there! 8 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:09,999 ..opening a long abandoned mine. 9 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:10,719 ..opening a long abandoned mine. 10 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:11,799 Coming down! 11 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:15,999 The Boulder Boys start the season battling breakdowns... 12 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:17,999 The Boulder Boys start the season battling breakdowns... 13 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:18,359 The Boulder Boys start the season battling breakdowns... 14 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:19,999 Can't move. The truck's buggered. 15 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:20,039 Can't move. The truck's buggered. 16 00:00:20,120 --> 00:00:21,639 ..and fighting floods. 17 00:00:21,720 --> 00:00:21,999 Right there. 18 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:23,359 Right there. 19 00:00:23,440 --> 00:00:23,999 You want money, you gotta dig in. 20 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:25,039 You want money, you gotta dig in. 21 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:25,999 Hit the thing. 22 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:26,479 Hit the thing. 23 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:27,999 And new team, rookie miners The Young Guns, 24 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:28,999 And new team, rookie miners The Young Guns, 25 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:29,999 Whoa, dude. ..head underground for the very first time... 26 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,999 Whoa, dude. ..head underground for the very first time... 27 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:32,679 Whoa, dude. ..head underground for the very first time... 28 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:33,999 That looks like death. ..hunting a legendary opal. 29 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:35,839 That looks like death. ..hunting a legendary opal. 30 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:35,999 Oh, ho, ho, ho! 31 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,279 Oh, ho, ho, ho! 32 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:45,074 33 00:00:57,880 --> 00:00:57,999 Opal mining is pretty simple. 34 00:00:58,000 --> 00:00:59,759 Opal mining is pretty simple. 35 00:00:59,840 --> 00:00:59,999 Shift the dirt till you find the opal. 36 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,799 Shift the dirt till you find the opal. 37 00:01:01,880 --> 00:01:01,999 Trouble is, it's a bloody lot of dirt here. 38 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:03,999 Trouble is, it's a bloody lot of dirt here. 39 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:05,199 Trouble is, it's a bloody lot of dirt here. 40 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:07,999 Bushmen Rod Manning and Les Walsh 41 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:08,439 Bushmen Rod Manning and Les Walsh 42 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:09,999 have been working the remote Sheepyards minefield for a decade, 43 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:11,999 have been working the remote Sheepyards minefield for a decade, 44 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:12,199 have been working the remote Sheepyards minefield for a decade, 45 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:13,999 hunting black opal at $43,000 a gram. 46 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:15,999 hunting black opal at $43,000 a gram. 47 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:17,039 hunting black opal at $43,000 a gram. 48 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:17,999 The best can be worth 500 times more than gold. 49 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:19,999 The best can be worth 500 times more than gold. 50 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:20,999 The best can be worth 500 times more than gold. 51 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:23,999 I reckon if we can get 60 grand, that's 30 grand each, 52 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:25,559 I reckon if we can get 60 grand, that's 30 grand each, 53 00:01:25,640 --> 00:01:25,999 we're going to be real happy. 54 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:27,479 we're going to be real happy. 55 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:31,999 70 kilometres from the nearest town, 56 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:33,119 70 kilometres from the nearest town, 57 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:33,999 miners must rely on each other for help. 58 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:35,999 miners must rely on each other for help. 59 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:36,359 miners must rely on each other for help. 60 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:37,999 We have absolutely no services at all our here in the fields. 61 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:39,999 We have absolutely no services at all our here in the fields. 62 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:40,799 We have absolutely no services at all our here in the fields. 63 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:41,999 So it's like going back in time, probably 60, 70 years. 64 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:43,959 So it's like going back in time, probably 60, 70 years. 65 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:45,999 We haven't found anything for so bloody long 66 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:47,999 We haven't found anything for so bloody long 67 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:48,119 We haven't found anything for so bloody long 68 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:49,999 that it's getting a bit desperate at the moment. 69 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:50,919 that it's getting a bit desperate at the moment. 70 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:53,999 Hello, Grubby's here. What's he doing here? 71 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:55,679 Hello, Grubby's here. What's he doing here? 72 00:01:58,400 --> 00:01:59,999 What are you over here for, Grubby? 73 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,039 What are you over here for, Grubby? 74 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,999 Uh, a bit of a problem. 75 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:02,119 Uh, a bit of a problem. 76 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:03,999 I hit some hard ground and it's not hammering out well at all. 77 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:05,879 I hit some hard ground and it's not hammering out well at all. 78 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:07,999 Grubby Mick's my first cousin. 79 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:08,839 Grubby Mick's my first cousin. 80 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:09,999 He's got Parkinson's. He's had it for about 15 years. 81 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:11,999 He's got Parkinson's. He's had it for about 15 years. 82 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:12,039 He's got Parkinson's. He's had it for about 15 years. 83 00:02:12,120 --> 00:02:13,999 I wouldn't mind if you and Les come over and had a look. 84 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,319 I wouldn't mind if you and Les come over and had a look. 85 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:15,999 Give me your opinion, whether it's worthwhile. 86 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:17,839 Give me your opinion, whether it's worthwhile. 87 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:19,999 It's a bit of an inspiration for an old bloke with Parkinson's. 88 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:21,999 It's a bit of an inspiration for an old bloke with Parkinson's. 89 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:22,559 It's a bit of an inspiration for an old bloke with Parkinson's. 90 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:23,999 You know, he climbs that ladder every day. And he's a good worker. 91 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:25,759 You know, he climbs that ladder every day. And he's a good worker. 92 00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:27,999 We can do that for you, Mick. 93 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:28,559 We can do that for you, Mick. 94 00:02:28,640 --> 00:02:29,999 We can come over and have a quick look now, if you like. 95 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,439 We can come over and have a quick look now, if you like. 96 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:31,999 Yeah, I'd appreciate that. 97 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:32,759 Yeah, I'd appreciate that. 98 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:33,999 Badly in need of opal to pay their own bills, 99 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:35,999 Badly in need of opal to pay their own bills, 100 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:36,199 Badly in need of opal to pay their own bills, 101 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:37,999 helping Mick will use up time they should spend mining. 102 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:39,959 helping Mick will use up time they should spend mining. 103 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:41,999 Well, we'll just fly over there and have a quick look underground 104 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:43,959 Well, we'll just fly over there and have a quick look underground 105 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:45,719 then we'll come back and get into it. 106 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:45,999 Yeah, because we've got to find some bloody opal somewhere. 107 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:47,999 Yeah, because we've got to find some bloody opal somewhere. 108 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:48,759 Yeah, because we've got to find some bloody opal somewhere. 109 00:02:48,840 --> 00:02:49,999 Yeah, you're not wrong. 110 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:50,839 Yeah, you're not wrong. 111 00:02:58,400 --> 00:02:59,999 It's (BLEEP) just dry bony-looking bloody dead dirt, isn't it, Les? 112 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,999 It's (BLEEP) just dry bony-looking bloody dead dirt, isn't it, Les? 113 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:03,679 It's (BLEEP) just dry bony-looking bloody dead dirt, isn't it, Les? 114 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:03,999 Like a dig in a quarry. That's about what it looks like. 115 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:05,999 Like a dig in a quarry. That's about what it looks like. 116 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:06,359 Like a dig in a quarry. That's about what it looks like. 117 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:07,999 I know this field. There's plenty of opal in this field, 118 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:09,159 I know this field. There's plenty of opal in this field, 119 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:09,999 but I think you're on the wrong end of the claim. 120 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:11,919 but I think you're on the wrong end of the claim. 121 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:13,999 I know about a hole over the other end of your claim. 122 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:14,879 I know about a hole over the other end of your claim. 123 00:03:14,960 --> 00:03:15,999 Queenslander that was in it, he got a big 56-carat stone. 124 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,999 Queenslander that was in it, he got a big 56-carat stone. 125 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:18,999 Queenslander that was in it, he got a big 56-carat stone. 126 00:03:19,080 --> 00:03:19,999 I saw it. It was real nice. Yeah? 127 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:20,519 I saw it. It was real nice. Yeah? 128 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:21,999 Now, he pulled out because he reckoned it was a bit dangerous. 129 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:23,999 Now, he pulled out because he reckoned it was a bit dangerous. 130 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:25,999 Down the other end of the claim, it's completely different dirt. 131 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,999 Down the other end of the claim, it's completely different dirt. 132 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:29,999 I know money come out of that hole. 133 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:30,999 I know money come out of that hole. 134 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:33,519 The abandoned mine is in a corner 135 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:33,999 of Mick's existing 25 by 100 metre claim. 136 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:35,999 of Mick's existing 25 by 100 metre claim. 137 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,359 of Mick's existing 25 by 100 metre claim. 138 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:41,519 This hole here, Mick. 139 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:41,999 I'll stick some ladders down and we'll go down and have a look, OK? 140 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:43,999 I'll stick some ladders down and we'll go down and have a look, OK? 141 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:45,079 I'll stick some ladders down and we'll go down and have a look, OK? 142 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:45,999 Last accessed over six years ago by the previous claim owner, 143 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:47,999 Last accessed over six years ago by the previous claim owner, 144 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,199 Last accessed over six years ago by the previous claim owner, 145 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:49,999 the 15-metre-deep mine could now be near collapse. 146 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:51,999 the 15-metre-deep mine could now be near collapse. 147 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,839 the 15-metre-deep mine could now be near collapse. 148 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:55,999 You all right, there, mate? Yeah, I'm on the bottom now. 149 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:57,999 You all right, there, mate? Yeah, I'm on the bottom now. 150 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:58,679 You all right, there, mate? Yeah, I'm on the bottom now. 151 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:01,999 It's a hell of a mess down here. 152 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:03,199 It's a hell of a mess down here. 153 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:05,999 Opal forms over millions of years 154 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:06,599 Opal forms over millions of years 155 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:07,999 when silica-rich water trickles into faults in the rock, 156 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:09,999 when silica-rich water trickles into faults in the rock, 157 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:10,479 when silica-rich water trickles into faults in the rock, 158 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:11,999 hardening to form the gem. 159 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:13,239 hardening to form the gem. 160 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:15,959 This means that hunting it can involve 161 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:17,999 chasing dangerously unstable fault lines underground. 162 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:19,999 chasing dangerously unstable fault lines underground. 163 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:20,159 chasing dangerously unstable fault lines underground. 164 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:21,999 As you can see, that whole wall there 165 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:22,919 As you can see, that whole wall there 166 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:23,999 has just come this way and collapsed. 167 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,119 has just come this way and collapsed. 168 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:27,999 There's a bloody dead Brown Snake down here too. 169 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:29,559 There's a bloody dead Brown Snake down here too. 170 00:04:29,640 --> 00:04:29,999 Oh, OK. Long as he's dead. 171 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,719 Oh, OK. Long as he's dead. 172 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:33,999 That's an Eastern Brown Snake. 173 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:34,839 That's an Eastern Brown Snake. 174 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:35,999 Probably killed more people in Australia than any other snake. 175 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:37,839 Probably killed more people in Australia than any other snake. 176 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:41,999 At the moment, it's pretty scary down there. 177 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:43,999 At the moment, it's pretty scary down there. 178 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:44,319 At the moment, it's pretty scary down there. 179 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:51,999 White Cliffs in remote New South Wales. 180 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:53,999 White Cliffs in remote New South Wales. 181 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:54,439 White Cliffs in remote New South Wales. 182 00:04:55,960 --> 00:04:55,999 Australia's oldest commercial opal field. 183 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:57,999 Australia's oldest commercial opal field. 184 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:58,479 Australia's oldest commercial opal field. 185 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:01,999 Miners have been coming here for 130 years, 186 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:03,719 Miners have been coming here for 130 years, 187 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:05,999 leaving the land covered in over 50,000 mine shafts. 188 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:07,999 leaving the land covered in over 50,000 mine shafts. 189 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:09,199 leaving the land covered in over 50,000 mine shafts. 190 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:11,999 Braving temperatures nearly 50 degrees Celsius 191 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:13,999 Braving temperatures nearly 50 degrees Celsius 192 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:14,399 Braving temperatures nearly 50 degrees Celsius 193 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:15,999 in the hope of finding one of Earth's rarest types of opal, 194 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:17,999 in the hope of finding one of Earth's rarest types of opal, 195 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:19,279 in the hope of finding one of Earth's rarest types of opal, 196 00:05:19,800 --> 00:05:19,999 Pineapple Opal. 197 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:21,439 Pineapple Opal. 198 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:21,999 Only an estimated 300 have been found 199 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:23,999 Only an estimated 300 have been found 200 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:24,439 Only an estimated 300 have been found 201 00:05:24,520 --> 00:05:25,999 and they can fetch up to half a million dollars apiece. 202 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:27,999 and they can fetch up to half a million dollars apiece. 203 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:28,639 and they can fetch up to half a million dollars apiece. 204 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:31,999 Now, the promise of opal has attracted a new generation of miner. 205 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:33,999 Now, the promise of opal has attracted a new generation of miner. 206 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:35,639 Now, the promise of opal has attracted a new generation of miner. 207 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:35,999 All righty, boys, you ready to get to work? 208 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,639 All righty, boys, you ready to get to work? 209 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:37,999 Yeah, mate. Yeah, man. Let us dig dirt. 210 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:39,999 Yeah, mate. Yeah, man. Let us dig dirt. 211 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,759 Yeah, mate. Yeah, man. Let us dig dirt. 212 00:05:41,840 --> 00:05:41,999 Once considered the greatest opal hunting ground on earth, 213 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,999 Once considered the greatest opal hunting ground on earth, 214 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,239 Once considered the greatest opal hunting ground on earth, 215 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:45,999 most of White Cliffs' 50,000 mine shafts are now abandoned. 216 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:47,999 most of White Cliffs' 50,000 mine shafts are now abandoned. 217 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:49,999 most of White Cliffs' 50,000 mine shafts are now abandoned. 218 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:50,279 most of White Cliffs' 50,000 mine shafts are now abandoned. 219 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:51,999 But best friends Jaymin Sullivan, JC Caruana and Noah McDonough 220 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:53,999 But best friends Jaymin Sullivan, JC Caruana and Noah McDonough 221 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:55,999 But best friends Jaymin Sullivan, JC Caruana and Noah McDonough 222 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:56,039 But best friends Jaymin Sullivan, JC Caruana and Noah McDonough 223 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:57,999 believe this is where they will find their fortune. 224 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,679 believe this is where they will find their fortune. 225 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:01,999 We've been sucked in to the dream of finding a tonne of opal. 226 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:03,999 We've been sucked in to the dream of finding a tonne of opal. 227 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:05,279 We've been sucked in to the dream of finding a tonne of opal. 228 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:05,999 Team leader Jaymin grew up here, 229 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:07,999 Team leader Jaymin grew up here, 230 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:08,519 Team leader Jaymin grew up here, 231 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:09,999 and after serving an apprenticeship with his opal mining dad, moved away. 232 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:11,999 and after serving an apprenticeship with his opal mining dad, moved away. 233 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:12,799 and after serving an apprenticeship with his opal mining dad, moved away. 234 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:13,999 But now he's returned to lead a team for the very first time. 235 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,999 But now he's returned to lead a team for the very first time. 236 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:17,079 But now he's returned to lead a team for the very first time. 237 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:19,999 I've come back to hit the mother lode. 238 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:20,279 I've come back to hit the mother lode. 239 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:21,799 I've seen some of Dad's success. 240 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:21,999 I see the money and stuff like that he's making. 241 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:23,999 I see the money and stuff like that he's making. 242 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:24,039 I see the money and stuff like that he's making. 243 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:25,519 That's really got me keen. 244 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:25,999 So what would be the value of that? This one will be $60,000 US. 245 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:27,999 So what would be the value of that? This one will be $60,000 US. 246 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:29,679 So what would be the value of that? This one will be $60,000 US. 247 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:33,999 Jaymin has convinced best mates JC and Noah 248 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:35,999 Jaymin has convinced best mates JC and Noah 249 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:36,959 Jaymin has convinced best mates JC and Noah 250 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:37,999 to leave their jobs on the coast and chase a fortune treasure hunting. 251 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:39,999 to leave their jobs on the coast and chase a fortune treasure hunting. 252 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,679 to leave their jobs on the coast and chase a fortune treasure hunting. 253 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:41,999 That's some of the opal I've found. This is the stuff you found. 254 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,999 That's some of the opal I've found. This is the stuff you found. 255 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:44,559 That's some of the opal I've found. This is the stuff you found. 256 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:45,999 Yeah, that's a couple of thousand just there in that jar. 257 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:47,679 Yeah, that's a couple of thousand just there in that jar. 258 00:06:47,760 --> 00:06:47,999 That's crazy. This stuff's nuts. 259 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,999 That's crazy. This stuff's nuts. 260 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:50,279 That's crazy. This stuff's nuts. 261 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:51,679 Jaymin started showing us 262 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:51,999 that he actually did make money out of opal mining. 263 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:53,999 that he actually did make money out of opal mining. 264 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:54,199 that he actually did make money out of opal mining. 265 00:06:54,280 --> 00:06:55,399 So it was like, oh, wow. 266 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:57,999 It's daunting. It's scary to go all the way out there. 267 00:06:58,000 --> 00:06:58,759 It's daunting. It's scary to go all the way out there. 268 00:06:58,840 --> 00:06:59,999 But that's kind of what I think I need right now and what I want. 269 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,999 But that's kind of what I think I need right now and what I want. 270 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:02,039 But that's kind of what I think I need right now and what I want. 271 00:07:04,280 --> 00:07:05,999 I've left behind just about everything. 272 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:07,159 I've left behind just about everything. 273 00:07:07,720 --> 00:07:07,999 I was also kind of Little Jimmy in the family, 274 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:09,799 I was also kind of Little Jimmy in the family, 275 00:07:09,880 --> 00:07:09,999 I was a little mower, I didn't really have any career 276 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:11,999 I was a little mower, I didn't really have any career 277 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:12,279 I was a little mower, I didn't really have any career 278 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:13,999 or anything really going for me. 279 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:14,119 or anything really going for me. 280 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:15,999 So this trip's kind of, it's a big coming of age, big growing up, 281 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:17,999 So this trip's kind of, it's a big coming of age, big growing up, 282 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:18,359 So this trip's kind of, it's a big coming of age, big growing up, 283 00:07:18,440 --> 00:07:19,999 do something on my own and really go make my own way. 284 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:20,959 do something on my own and really go make my own way. 285 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:21,999 For JC and Noah, just getting to White Cliffs 286 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:23,999 For JC and Noah, just getting to White Cliffs 287 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:24,759 For JC and Noah, just getting to White Cliffs 288 00:07:24,840 --> 00:07:25,999 is a gruelling 1000-kilometre trek deep into the outback. 289 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:27,999 is a gruelling 1000-kilometre trek deep into the outback. 290 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:29,679 is a gruelling 1000-kilometre trek deep into the outback. 291 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:31,999 That's it. And that's the town. 292 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:33,439 That's it. And that's the town. 293 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:35,999 Population, 200. 294 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:36,759 Population, 200. 295 00:07:36,840 --> 00:07:37,999 Population 202. 296 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:39,199 Population 202. 297 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:39,999 Man, look at this place. 298 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:41,279 Man, look at this place. 299 00:07:43,600 --> 00:07:43,999 That's Jaymin's van. 300 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:45,599 That's Jaymin's van. 301 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:47,999 You've made it! Hey! 302 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:48,759 You've made it! Hey! 303 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:51,999 You made it. We made it. 304 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:52,359 You made it. We made it. 305 00:07:52,480 --> 00:07:53,999 Yous actually came! We actually made it. 306 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:55,119 Yous actually came! We actually made it. 307 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:55,999 How are you going? How was the trip? It was all right. 308 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:57,999 How are you going? How was the trip? It was all right. 309 00:07:58,000 --> 00:07:58,559 How are you going? How was the trip? It was all right. 310 00:07:58,640 --> 00:07:59,999 It was long. Big trip. 311 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:00,199 It was long. Big trip. 312 00:08:00,280 --> 00:08:01,279 We're here. 313 00:08:01,360 --> 00:08:01,999 Since we left our jobs it's either we find opal 314 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:03,999 Since we left our jobs it's either we find opal 315 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:05,799 or we go back home broke with nothing. 316 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:05,999 I spent every bit of savings getting out here. 317 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:07,999 I spent every bit of savings getting out here. 318 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:08,399 I spent every bit of savings getting out here. 319 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:09,999 We're not going home without any opals. 320 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:10,759 We're not going home without any opals. 321 00:08:12,720 --> 00:08:13,999 I think probably if we try and head for about 60 grand this season, 322 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:15,999 I think probably if we try and head for about 60 grand this season, 323 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:17,999 I think that's probably a good target for us. 324 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:18,599 I think that's probably a good target for us. 325 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:19,999 Keep the food on the plate. 326 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:20,319 Keep the food on the plate. 327 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:21,999 Keep us digging. Get us a nice little place. 328 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:22,879 Keep us digging. Get us a nice little place. 329 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:31,999 We've always made a living, 330 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:32,959 We've always made a living, 331 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:33,999 but you've got to want to do this thing, mate. 332 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,559 but you've got to want to do this thing, mate. 333 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:37,999 Because it's tough on the body. 334 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:39,999 It's tough on the machinery. 335 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:40,079 It's tough on the machinery. 336 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:41,999 Tough on partnerships. 337 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:42,239 Tough on partnerships. 338 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:43,999 Last season, Aaron hit the opal jackpot. 339 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:45,999 Last season, Aaron hit the opal jackpot. 340 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:46,759 Last season, Aaron hit the opal jackpot. 341 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:47,999 This is the one. 342 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:48,479 This is the one. 343 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:49,999 And achieved his dream of buying his dad's old claim. 344 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:51,999 And achieved his dream of buying his dad's old claim. 345 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:52,399 And achieved his dream of buying his dad's old claim. 346 00:08:55,960 --> 00:08:55,999 Oh! Oh, look at that! 347 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:57,999 Oh! Oh, look at that! 348 00:08:58,000 --> 00:08:58,439 Oh! Oh, look at that! 349 00:08:58,520 --> 00:08:59,999 Queensland boulder opal, mate. Not bad, eh? 350 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,039 Queensland boulder opal, mate. Not bad, eh? 351 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:01,999 The best opal I've found since I've been here 352 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:03,839 The best opal I've found since I've been here 353 00:09:03,920 --> 00:09:03,999 and I've been here six years. 354 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:05,919 and I've been here six years. 355 00:09:06,640 --> 00:09:07,999 But returning after the four-month hot season, 356 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:09,519 But returning after the four-month hot season, 357 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:09,999 there's no sign of partner Greg. 358 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:11,559 there's no sign of partner Greg. 359 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:11,999 Me and Greg had a bit of a run-in. 360 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:13,639 Me and Greg had a bit of a run-in. 361 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:17,999 This hole, it's been a waste of money and time and effort. 362 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,359 This hole, it's been a waste of money and time and effort. 363 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:19,999 I don't know. You don't know much, do you? 364 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:21,759 I don't know. You don't know much, do you? 365 00:09:23,760 --> 00:09:23,999 He's a good mate. We're just not working together. 366 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:25,999 He's a good mate. We're just not working together. 367 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:26,439 He's a good mate. We're just not working together. 368 00:09:26,680 --> 00:09:27,999 Sort of finished the partnership 369 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:28,679 Sort of finished the partnership 370 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:29,999 Don't hold any grudges or nothing. That's just how it is. 371 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,999 Don't hold any grudges or nothing. That's just how it is. 372 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:32,039 Don't hold any grudges or nothing. That's just how it is. 373 00:09:33,680 --> 00:09:33,999 Home sweet home now that it's cooled down. 374 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:35,999 Home sweet home now that it's cooled down. 375 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:36,079 Home sweet home now that it's cooled down. 376 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:37,999 Well, looks like everything's gone. Bulldozers, drill rig, escalator. 377 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:39,999 Well, looks like everything's gone. Bulldozers, drill rig, escalator. 378 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:40,799 Well, looks like everything's gone. Bulldozers, drill rig, escalator. 379 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:41,999 Greg took his bat and ball and...off. 380 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:42,799 Greg took his bat and ball and...off. 381 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:43,999 For Aaron, working this old claim keeps the memory of his father alive. 382 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:45,999 For Aaron, working this old claim keeps the memory of his father alive. 383 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,999 For Aaron, working this old claim keeps the memory of his father alive. 384 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:48,519 For Aaron, working this old claim keeps the memory of his father alive. 385 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:49,999 Dad passed away nearly two years ago. 386 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:51,079 Dad passed away nearly two years ago. 387 00:09:51,160 --> 00:09:51,999 The family sort of give me an option to buy the place, which is good. 388 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:53,999 The family sort of give me an option to buy the place, which is good. 389 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:54,839 The family sort of give me an option to buy the place, which is good. 390 00:09:55,520 --> 00:09:55,999 The last season was about securing the claims in Dad's place. 391 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:57,999 The last season was about securing the claims in Dad's place. 392 00:09:58,000 --> 00:09:58,919 The last season was about securing the claims in Dad's place. 393 00:09:59,960 --> 00:09:59,999 I spent everything, all my money on that. 394 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,959 I spent everything, all my money on that. 395 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:03,959 I'm starting this season from scratch. 396 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:05,999 Keep going with what dad was doing, you know. 397 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:06,719 Keep going with what dad was doing, you know. 398 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:07,999 Already low on cash and with no partner, 399 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:09,999 Already low on cash and with no partner, 400 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:10,119 Already low on cash and with no partner, 401 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:11,999 Aaron's dream of working his father's claim 402 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:12,519 Aaron's dream of working his father's claim 403 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:13,999 is just about to hit an even bigger problem. 404 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:15,399 is just about to hit an even bigger problem. 405 00:10:16,440 --> 00:10:17,999 The best opal seam on the claim has been flooded by tropical rains. 406 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:19,999 The best opal seam on the claim has been flooded by tropical rains. 407 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:20,759 The best opal seam on the claim has been flooded by tropical rains. 408 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:21,999 I'd like to keep going with this, but it's full of water. 409 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:23,999 I'd like to keep going with this, but it's full of water. 410 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:24,679 I'd like to keep going with this, but it's full of water. 411 00:10:26,280 --> 00:10:27,999 And the water level is still rising. 412 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:29,079 And the water level is still rising. 413 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:31,999 I can hear water coming in there, draining in through the fault line. 414 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:33,999 I can hear water coming in there, draining in through the fault line. 415 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:34,599 I can hear water coming in there, draining in through the fault line. 416 00:10:34,680 --> 00:10:35,999 Wouldn't be worth pumping it out. 417 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:36,199 Wouldn't be worth pumping it out. 418 00:10:36,280 --> 00:10:37,999 We'll have to work something else out. 419 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:38,479 We'll have to work something else out. 420 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:41,999 With water still seeping into the pit, 421 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,999 With water still seeping into the pit, 422 00:10:44,920 --> 00:10:45,999 Aaron's best hope of getting opal to start his season 423 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:47,879 Aaron's best hope of getting opal to start his season 424 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:49,999 lies in the nearby Squibby Level. 425 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:51,159 lies in the nearby Squibby Level. 426 00:10:52,920 --> 00:10:53,999 At the moment, this is all I can do. 427 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:54,799 At the moment, this is all I can do. 428 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:55,999 It's easily accessible, but the opal is poor quality 429 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,999 It's easily accessible, but the opal is poor quality 430 00:10:58,000 --> 00:10:58,439 It's easily accessible, but the opal is poor quality 431 00:10:58,520 --> 00:10:59,999 and thin on the ground. 432 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:00,359 and thin on the ground. 433 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:01,999 Mm, nice hard one, that one. 434 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:02,439 Mm, nice hard one, that one. 435 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:03,999 But it's very slow going when you're by yourself. 436 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:04,799 But it's very slow going when you're by yourself. 437 00:11:04,880 --> 00:11:05,999 You gotta just keep checking every bit, eh? 438 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:07,639 You gotta just keep checking every bit, eh? 439 00:11:08,160 --> 00:11:09,999 I'll need a hand to get through it so with a bit of luck Jack can give me a hand. 440 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:11,999 I'll need a hand to get through it so with a bit of luck Jack can give me a hand. 441 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:12,119 I'll need a hand to get through it so with a bit of luck Jack can give me a hand. 442 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:13,999 Jack's my oldest son and he drives trucks in Winton. 443 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:15,519 Jack's my oldest son and he drives trucks in Winton. 444 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:15,999 Winton is Aaron's closest town, 120 kilometres away. 445 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:17,999 Winton is Aaron's closest town, 120 kilometres away. 446 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:19,999 Winton is Aaron's closest town, 120 kilometres away. 447 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:20,079 Winton is Aaron's closest town, 120 kilometres away. 448 00:11:20,760 --> 00:11:21,999 He has been around a few times when we found opal, 449 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:23,119 He has been around a few times when we found opal, 450 00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:23,999 and he seems to enjoy coming out here into the bush. 451 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,559 and he seems to enjoy coming out here into the bush. 452 00:11:25,640 --> 00:11:25,999 Go get a hand and catch him up to it, it'd be good. 453 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:27,999 Go get a hand and catch him up to it, it'd be good. 454 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:28,319 Go get a hand and catch him up to it, it'd be good. 455 00:11:29,040 --> 00:11:29,999 I haven't seen Jack for a while, but we have our ups and downs. 456 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:31,999 I haven't seen Jack for a while, but we have our ups and downs. 457 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:32,239 I haven't seen Jack for a while, but we have our ups and downs. 458 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:33,999 I've had a few punch-ups. Bit of luck, he's in a good mood. 459 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:35,999 I've had a few punch-ups. Bit of luck, he's in a good mood. 460 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:36,279 I've had a few punch-ups. Bit of luck, he's in a good mood. 461 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:39,999 Oi! 462 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:41,279 Oi! 463 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:41,999 Who is it? It's the old man. 464 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,359 Who is it? It's the old man. 465 00:11:45,320 --> 00:11:45,999 Put that down. How are you goin'? What are you doing? 466 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,879 Put that down. How are you goin'? What are you doing? 467 00:11:47,960 --> 00:11:47,999 Oh, nothing, mate. What you been up to? 468 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,999 Oh, nothing, mate. What you been up to? 469 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:50,159 Oh, nothing, mate. What you been up to? 470 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:51,999 (BLEEP) 471 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:53,239 (BLEEP) 472 00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:53,999 You working? 473 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:54,319 You working? 474 00:11:54,400 --> 00:11:55,999 I've still got a job trucking but I'm stood down till further notice. 475 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,999 I've still got a job trucking but I'm stood down till further notice. 476 00:11:58,000 --> 00:11:58,799 I've still got a job trucking but I'm stood down till further notice. 477 00:11:58,880 --> 00:11:59,999 What are you doing? I need a bit of a hand on my opal. 478 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:01,439 What are you doing? I need a bit of a hand on my opal. 479 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:01,999 Dig a bit of opal for a few days? Yeah, all right. 480 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:03,999 Dig a bit of opal for a few days? Yeah, all right. 481 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:04,599 Dig a bit of opal for a few days? Yeah, all right. 482 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:07,839 If we're gonna do it, we gotta do it now. 483 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:07,999 Next few days. Three days. 484 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:09,679 Next few days. Three days. 485 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:09,999 If we get going now, we'll get there by lunchtime. 486 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:11,999 If we get going now, we'll get there by lunchtime. 487 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:12,279 If we get going now, we'll get there by lunchtime. 488 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:13,999 Righto. We'll make something happen. 489 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:14,199 Righto. We'll make something happen. 490 00:12:14,280 --> 00:12:15,999 Instead of sitting here talking. 491 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:16,279 Instead of sitting here talking. 492 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:17,999 Hopefully it goes well. But you don't know, eh? 493 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,719 Hopefully it goes well. But you don't know, eh? 494 00:12:19,800 --> 00:12:19,999 We've had our ups and downs. 495 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:21,799 We've had our ups and downs. 496 00:12:22,520 --> 00:12:23,999 Opal mining, and I'll be honest here, not really for me. 497 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:25,999 Opal mining, and I'll be honest here, not really for me. 498 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:27,999 Opal mining, and I'll be honest here, not really for me. 499 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:28,399 Opal mining, and I'll be honest here, not really for me. 500 00:12:28,480 --> 00:12:29,999 I prefer to go to work where I know I get paid every week. 501 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,559 I prefer to go to work where I know I get paid every week. 502 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:33,999 Dad, he'll test how thick your skin is, put it that way. 503 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:35,999 Dad, he'll test how thick your skin is, put it that way. 504 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:36,239 Dad, he'll test how thick your skin is, put it that way. 505 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:37,599 Before you turn. 506 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:39,999 To get Aaron's season started, 507 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:41,999 To get Aaron's season started, 508 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:42,079 To get Aaron's season started, 509 00:12:42,160 --> 00:12:43,999 father and son will have to put their differences aside 510 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:45,359 father and son will have to put their differences aside 511 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:45,999 and work together as a team. 512 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:47,999 and work together as a team. 513 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:48,079 and work together as a team. 514 00:12:49,400 --> 00:12:49,999 Was the opal in the wall or in the ground? 515 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:51,679 Was the opal in the wall or in the ground? 516 00:12:59,240 --> 00:12:59,999 Is that, like, the ground? 517 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:00,999 Is that, like, the ground? 518 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:03,999 In White Cliffs, Australia's oldest opal field 519 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:05,999 In White Cliffs, Australia's oldest opal field 520 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:06,119 In White Cliffs, Australia's oldest opal field 521 00:13:06,200 --> 00:13:07,999 rookie mining team The Young Guns 522 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:08,039 rookie mining team The Young Guns 523 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:09,999 are getting their first taste of life in the outback. 524 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:11,119 are getting their first taste of life in the outback. 525 00:13:11,720 --> 00:13:11,999 You live in an actual cave. 526 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:13,439 You live in an actual cave. 527 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:15,999 To escape temperatures of almost 50 degrees, 528 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:17,079 To escape temperatures of almost 50 degrees, 529 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:17,999 100 homes here are built underground 530 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:19,479 100 homes here are built underground 531 00:13:19,560 --> 00:13:19,999 where the temperature stays a cool 22 degrees. 532 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:21,999 where the temperature stays a cool 22 degrees. 533 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:22,239 where the temperature stays a cool 22 degrees. 534 00:13:23,480 --> 00:13:23,999 So we just keep following you. 535 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:25,479 So we just keep following you. 536 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:25,999 And it's all hand-rendered over the top. 537 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:27,999 And it's all hand-rendered over the top. 538 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:28,239 And it's all hand-rendered over the top. 539 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:29,999 So that's the ground? Yeah, that's the sky. 540 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:30,479 So that's the ground? Yeah, that's the sky. 541 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:31,999 That's the roof just straight up there. 542 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:32,839 That's the roof just straight up there. 543 00:13:33,160 --> 00:13:33,999 Basically, you put your phone in there. 544 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:35,439 Basically, you put your phone in there. 545 00:13:36,080 --> 00:13:37,999 Attach to the power cord and you get reception in your room. 546 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:38,959 Attach to the power cord and you get reception in your room. 547 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:39,999 You pull her up like a flagpole and you've got reception. 548 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:41,999 You pull her up like a flagpole and you've got reception. 549 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,039 You pull her up like a flagpole and you've got reception. 550 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:43,999 You can play a bit of Apex or Fortnite. 551 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:45,639 You can play a bit of Apex or Fortnite. 552 00:13:45,720 --> 00:13:45,999 It's actually insane, Jay. These were all old timers' diggings. 553 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:47,999 It's actually insane, Jay. These were all old timers' diggings. 554 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:48,759 It's actually insane, Jay. These were all old timers' diggings. 555 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:49,959 These are just shafts. 556 00:13:50,040 --> 00:13:51,999 Then Dad came along, continued those on 557 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:52,119 Then Dad came along, continued those on 558 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:53,999 and then made it into a dugout. 559 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:54,199 and then made it into a dugout. 560 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:55,999 This is what the walls look like without the render over the top. 561 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:57,999 This is what the walls look like without the render over the top. 562 00:13:58,000 --> 00:13:58,359 This is what the walls look like without the render over the top. 563 00:13:58,440 --> 00:13:59,999 It's just been sprayed 564 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:00,039 It's just been sprayed 565 00:14:00,120 --> 00:14:01,999 and you can actually see a little bit of opal 566 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:02,119 and you can actually see a little bit of opal 567 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:03,999 that is just left in the wall, a little bit of blue-purple. 568 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:04,839 that is just left in the wall, a little bit of blue-purple. 569 00:14:04,920 --> 00:14:05,999 That's what we're gonna be looking for. Exactly. 570 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:07,719 That's what we're gonna be looking for. Exactly. 571 00:14:08,680 --> 00:14:09,839 That's it. 572 00:14:12,880 --> 00:14:13,999 Just watch out as we come up around this next corner. 573 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,799 Just watch out as we come up around this next corner. 574 00:14:15,880 --> 00:14:15,999 Cos it is pretty close to some shafts on either side. 575 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:17,999 Cos it is pretty close to some shafts on either side. 576 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:18,759 Cos it is pretty close to some shafts on either side. 577 00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:19,999 Oh, my. 578 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:20,799 Oh, my. 579 00:14:20,880 --> 00:14:21,999 This is a little bit full-on. I wasn't expecting this. 580 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:23,999 This is a little bit full-on. I wasn't expecting this. 581 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:25,319 This is a little bit full-on. I wasn't expecting this. 582 00:14:26,680 --> 00:14:27,999 The claim we're heading to at the moment is Dad's. 583 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:28,919 The claim we're heading to at the moment is Dad's. 584 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:29,999 We're going down there to do a bit of work. 585 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:30,919 We're going down there to do a bit of work. 586 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:31,999 He said we can keep any opal that we do find. 587 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:33,159 He said we can keep any opal that we do find. 588 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:33,999 But at the same time, he has the power to just close us down. 589 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,999 But at the same time, he has the power to just close us down. 590 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:36,119 But at the same time, he has the power to just close us down. 591 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:37,999 Dating back to the 1880s, 592 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:39,399 Dating back to the 1880s, 593 00:14:39,480 --> 00:14:39,999 some of the shafts can be over 20 metres deep. 594 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,999 some of the shafts can be over 20 metres deep. 595 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:43,319 some of the shafts can be over 20 metres deep. 596 00:14:44,280 --> 00:14:45,999 Oh, dude. There are some holes. 597 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:46,759 Oh, dude. There are some holes. 598 00:14:46,840 --> 00:14:47,999 Look at 'em. They're right here. 599 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:48,839 Look at 'em. They're right here. 600 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:53,999 Here we are, boys. Just up here is where we're going to be mining. 601 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:55,879 Here we are, boys. Just up here is where we're going to be mining. 602 00:14:56,120 --> 00:14:57,679 Wow. 603 00:14:57,760 --> 00:14:57,999 So this is where we're gonna make our millions. 604 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:59,919 So this is where we're gonna make our millions. 605 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:01,999 Yeah, that's it. 606 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:03,999 Third generation opal miner Jaymin 607 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:04,879 Third generation opal miner Jaymin 608 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:05,999 is leading a team for the very first time. 609 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:07,999 is leading a team for the very first time. 610 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:08,159 is leading a team for the very first time. 611 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:09,999 This is how we're going to get down there. Oh! 612 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:10,799 This is how we're going to get down there. Oh! 613 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:11,999 I'm definitely gonna have to watch out for them. 614 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:13,119 I'm definitely gonna have to watch out for them. 615 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:13,999 Things can be dangerous. So their lives are definitely in my hands. 616 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,999 Things can be dangerous. So their lives are definitely in my hands. 617 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:16,359 Things can be dangerous. So their lives are definitely in my hands. 618 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:17,999 Dude, that's huge. 619 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:19,359 Dude, that's huge. 620 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:19,999 It's about 30 foot right now. 621 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:20,879 It's about 30 foot right now. 622 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:21,999 That looks like death. 623 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:22,439 That looks like death. 624 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:23,999 I've always had a problem with heights since I was a kid. 625 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:25,879 I've always had a problem with heights since I was a kid. 626 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:25,999 Go to a theme park, don't ride the roller coasters. 627 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:27,999 Go to a theme park, don't ride the roller coasters. 628 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:28,479 Go to a theme park, don't ride the roller coasters. 629 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:29,999 And now I gotta go down a 30-foot ladder. 630 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:30,759 And now I gotta go down a 30-foot ladder. 631 00:15:30,840 --> 00:15:31,999 Little bit daunting, I'm a little bit scared. 632 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:33,439 Little bit daunting, I'm a little bit scared. 633 00:15:34,760 --> 00:15:35,999 Once you guys are down there, I'll stay up here and just tank. 634 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:37,479 Once you guys are down there, I'll stay up here and just tank. 635 00:15:37,560 --> 00:15:37,999 All right, who's next? Yeah, I'm comin'. 636 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:39,879 All right, who's next? Yeah, I'm comin'. 637 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:41,999 Holy moly! Ha-ha-ha! 638 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:42,159 Holy moly! Ha-ha-ha! 639 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:43,999 Makes it worse that they look like they're doing it so easily. 640 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:45,079 Makes it worse that they look like they're doing it so easily. 641 00:15:45,160 --> 00:15:45,999 It's just like they're jumping down. I'm... 642 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:47,239 It's just like they're jumping down. I'm... 643 00:15:47,320 --> 00:15:47,999 Oh, my God. It's like a full mine. 644 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:49,079 Oh, my God. It's like a full mine. 645 00:15:50,680 --> 00:15:51,999 What do you reckon? This is so cool, huh? 646 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:52,639 What do you reckon? This is so cool, huh? 647 00:15:54,040 --> 00:15:55,559 What are yous doing down there? 648 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:55,999 Yeah. You good to come down? 649 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:56,999 Yeah. You good to come down? 650 00:15:57,680 --> 00:15:57,999 I'm not sure if I am. 651 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:59,679 I'm not sure if I am. 652 00:15:59,760 --> 00:15:59,999 You can do it. I don't even think I can step on it. 653 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,999 You can do it. I don't even think I can step on it. 654 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:02,439 You can do it. I don't even think I can step on it. 655 00:16:04,880 --> 00:16:05,999 Come on! We're waiting! 656 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:06,879 Come on! We're waiting! 657 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:07,999 I'm going to take the first step now. 658 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:09,879 I'm going to take the first step now. 659 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:13,479 That's it. 660 00:16:13,560 --> 00:16:13,999 Man, I'm shaking. 661 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:15,239 Man, I'm shaking. 662 00:16:17,520 --> 00:16:17,999 For me, coming from like a sheltered life, 663 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:19,559 For me, coming from like a sheltered life, 664 00:16:19,640 --> 00:16:19,999 yeah, this is a big change. 665 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:20,839 yeah, this is a big change. 666 00:16:20,920 --> 00:16:21,999 You all right? 667 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:22,479 You all right? 668 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:23,999 One foot after the other. 669 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:24,399 One foot after the other. 670 00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:25,999 That's it. 671 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:27,479 That's it. 672 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:31,999 Oh, Jesus Christ. That's it. 673 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:33,919 Oh, Jesus Christ. That's it. 674 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:35,999 Touch the ground here. Oh! 675 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,319 Touch the ground here. Oh! 676 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:37,999 Hey, you did it. You did it. 677 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:39,719 Hey, you did it. You did it. 678 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:41,999 Oh, Jesus. How do you feel? Oh, man. 679 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:43,999 Oh, Jesus. How do you feel? Oh, man. 680 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:44,479 Oh, Jesus. How do you feel? Oh, man. 681 00:16:45,560 --> 00:16:45,999 Like I don't want to go back up! (BOTH LAUGH) 682 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:47,759 Like I don't want to go back up! (BOTH LAUGH) 683 00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:49,999 With equipment rented from his dad, 684 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:50,279 With equipment rented from his dad, 685 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:51,999 Jaymin has already outfitted the mine for the start of the season 686 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:53,919 Jaymin has already outfitted the mine for the start of the season 687 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:55,999 and spent the last of their cash. 688 00:16:56,680 --> 00:16:57,999 It's really bloody cool. It's unreal down here. 689 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:58,879 It's really bloody cool. It's unreal down here. 690 00:16:58,960 --> 00:16:59,999 10 metres deep and 20 metres long, 691 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:01,679 10 metres deep and 20 metres long, 692 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:01,999 the mine is filled with old dirt after years of neglect. 693 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:03,999 the mine is filled with old dirt after years of neglect. 694 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:04,879 the mine is filled with old dirt after years of neglect. 695 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:05,999 It needs to be cleared before the search for opal can begin. 696 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:07,999 It needs to be cleared before the search for opal can begin. 697 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,639 It needs to be cleared before the search for opal can begin. 698 00:17:09,800 --> 00:17:09,999 This is your new best friend, Noah. Oh, good. 699 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,999 This is your new best friend, Noah. Oh, good. 700 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:12,279 This is your new best friend, Noah. Oh, good. 701 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:13,999 Basically gonna chuck all the dirt and push it straight into the tipper 702 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:15,999 Basically gonna chuck all the dirt and push it straight into the tipper 703 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:16,159 Basically gonna chuck all the dirt and push it straight into the tipper 704 00:17:16,240 --> 00:17:17,999 and then I'll show you how to run that when you do your first load, 705 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:19,239 and then I'll show you how to run that when you do your first load, 706 00:17:19,320 --> 00:17:19,999 make sure you got it down. 707 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:20,719 make sure you got it down. 708 00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:25,479 All right? 709 00:17:25,560 --> 00:17:25,999 Jump on the end of that, jump out of the way, Noah, 710 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:27,759 Jump on the end of that, jump out of the way, Noah, 711 00:17:27,840 --> 00:17:27,999 and we'll bring it down to the tipper. 712 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:29,559 and we'll bring it down to the tipper. 713 00:17:29,640 --> 00:17:29,999 Just watch yourself cos obviously it's a bit of weight 714 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,999 Just watch yourself cos obviously it's a bit of weight 715 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:32,319 Just watch yourself cos obviously it's a bit of weight 716 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:33,599 and you might slip a bit. 717 00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:35,999 And then, Noah, you see that rope hanging there, give it a good pull. 718 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,999 And then, Noah, you see that rope hanging there, give it a good pull. 719 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:38,839 And then, Noah, you see that rope hanging there, give it a good pull. 720 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:39,999 There you go. That's our first bucket of dirt out of the mine. 721 00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:41,999 There you go. That's our first bucket of dirt out of the mine. 722 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:42,239 There you go. That's our first bucket of dirt out of the mine. 723 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:43,999 Hey! That's dirt number one! 724 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:44,519 Hey! That's dirt number one! 725 00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:45,999 With another 15 tonnes of rock and dirt to shift 726 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:47,999 With another 15 tonnes of rock and dirt to shift 727 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:48,999 With another 15 tonnes of rock and dirt to shift 728 00:17:49,080 --> 00:17:49,999 before they can start digging for opal, 729 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:51,199 before they can start digging for opal, 730 00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:51,999 it's just the beginning of a daunting physical challenge. 731 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:53,999 it's just the beginning of a daunting physical challenge. 732 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,239 it's just the beginning of a daunting physical challenge. 733 00:17:55,640 --> 00:17:55,999 Only 4,000 more to go. 734 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:57,639 Only 4,000 more to go. 735 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:05,999 The remote New South Wales outback. 736 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:06,959 The remote New South Wales outback. 737 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:07,999 He can't move over there by himself. 738 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:09,479 He can't move over there by himself. 739 00:18:09,560 --> 00:18:09,999 He can't keep mining where he is. 740 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:11,599 He can't keep mining where he is. 741 00:18:11,680 --> 00:18:11,999 So what do you do? We can't say "Go to (BLEEP)". 742 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:13,999 So what do you do? We can't say "Go to (BLEEP)". 743 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:14,399 So what do you do? We can't say "Go to (BLEEP)". 744 00:18:14,480 --> 00:18:15,999 Only $500 towards their $60,000 season target, 745 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:17,999 Only $500 towards their $60,000 season target, 746 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:19,479 Only $500 towards their $60,000 season target, 747 00:18:19,560 --> 00:18:19,999 Bushmen Rod and Les have put their own opal hunt on hold 748 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:21,999 Bushmen Rod and Les have put their own opal hunt on hold 749 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:23,399 Bushmen Rod and Les have put their own opal hunt on hold 750 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:23,999 to help cousin Grubby Mick relocate to a new mine. 751 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,999 to help cousin Grubby Mick relocate to a new mine. 752 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:27,399 to help cousin Grubby Mick relocate to a new mine. 753 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:29,999 And the delay could cost them hard. 754 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:30,159 And the delay could cost them hard. 755 00:18:30,720 --> 00:18:31,999 We need to find opal and we need to find it bad. 756 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:32,839 We need to find opal and we need to find it bad. 757 00:18:32,920 --> 00:18:33,999 But we've never sort of not helped someone that's in need. 758 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:35,639 But we've never sort of not helped someone that's in need. 759 00:18:35,720 --> 00:18:35,999 What can you do? He's family. He's not a bad old (BLEEP). 760 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:37,999 What can you do? He's family. He's not a bad old (BLEEP). 761 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:38,359 What can you do? He's family. He's not a bad old (BLEEP). 762 00:18:38,440 --> 00:18:39,999 What do you mean he's not a bad old (BLEEP)? 763 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:40,359 What do you mean he's not a bad old (BLEEP)? 764 00:18:40,440 --> 00:18:41,999 He's 20 years younger than you. Three, OK? (LAUGHS) 765 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:43,359 He's 20 years younger than you. Three, OK? (LAUGHS) 766 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:45,999 The first challenge is to get the gear out of Mick's existing mine 767 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,999 The first challenge is to get the gear out of Mick's existing mine 768 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:48,599 The first challenge is to get the gear out of Mick's existing mine 769 00:18:48,680 --> 00:18:49,999 using the decades-old hoist. 770 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:50,679 using the decades-old hoist. 771 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:53,999 Righto! Just keep an eye on it going up. 772 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:54,799 Righto! Just keep an eye on it going up. 773 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:55,999 The hoist runs on rails that double as the miners' main ladder. 774 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:57,999 The hoist runs on rails that double as the miners' main ladder. 775 00:18:58,000 --> 00:18:59,039 The hoist runs on rails that double as the miners' main ladder. 776 00:18:59,960 --> 00:18:59,999 These are real dangerous cos you just can't control them. 777 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:01,999 These are real dangerous cos you just can't control them. 778 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:02,599 These are real dangerous cos you just can't control them. 779 00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:03,999 Once you pull a cable, they're on their way up. 780 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:05,279 Once you pull a cable, they're on their way up. 781 00:19:05,520 --> 00:19:05,999 And a lot of times, all the cable unwinds all over the ground. 782 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:07,999 And a lot of times, all the cable unwinds all over the ground. 783 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:08,679 And a lot of times, all the cable unwinds all over the ground. 784 00:19:08,760 --> 00:19:09,999 And we've had cases where cable then locks around their legs 785 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:11,999 And we've had cases where cable then locks around their legs 786 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:12,199 And we've had cases where cable then locks around their legs 787 00:19:12,280 --> 00:19:13,999 and they're dragged... Generally cut their legs off. 788 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:14,839 and they're dragged... Generally cut their legs off. 789 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:19,999 It's going to be close. 790 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:20,079 It's going to be close. 791 00:19:24,400 --> 00:19:25,599 It's coming down! 792 00:19:29,720 --> 00:19:29,999 Yous all right down there? Yeah. 793 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:31,719 Yous all right down there? Yeah. 794 00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:31,999 That was, that was pretty close. Could have been under it. 795 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:33,999 That was, that was pretty close. Could have been under it. 796 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:35,079 That was, that was pretty close. Could have been under it. 797 00:19:36,240 --> 00:19:37,999 Take two. See if we can get her up this time. 798 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:38,639 Take two. See if we can get her up this time. 799 00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:41,999 With the rickshaw safely extracted from Mick's old mine, 800 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:43,999 With the rickshaw safely extracted from Mick's old mine, 801 00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:45,839 With the rickshaw safely extracted from Mick's old mine, 802 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:45,999 the focus turns to moving the 200-kilogram hoist itself. 803 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:47,999 the focus turns to moving the 200-kilogram hoist itself. 804 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:49,199 the focus turns to moving the 200-kilogram hoist itself. 805 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:55,519 What have you got for us? 806 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:55,999 It's over here, the hoist. We're moving it from over there 807 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:57,999 It's over here, the hoist. We're moving it from over there 808 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:58,679 It's over here, the hoist. We're moving it from over there 809 00:19:58,760 --> 00:19:59,999 to over here, all right? Very precarious bloody things, them. 810 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:01,759 to over here, all right? Very precarious bloody things, them. 811 00:20:01,840 --> 00:20:01,999 Yeah, they're (BLEEP) to move, aren't they? Yep. 812 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,999 Yeah, they're (BLEEP) to move, aren't they? Yep. 813 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:04,639 Yeah, they're (BLEEP) to move, aren't they? Yep. 814 00:20:05,080 --> 00:20:05,999 This hoist is the only one I've got 815 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:06,679 This hoist is the only one I've got 816 00:20:06,760 --> 00:20:07,999 so I can't afford to have it damaged. 817 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:09,919 so I can't afford to have it damaged. 818 00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:13,999 Let him go. 819 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:15,239 Let him go. 820 00:20:16,680 --> 00:20:17,999 Righto. Keep going. Lazy old (BLEEP). Doesn't have to walk. 821 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:19,999 Righto. Keep going. Lazy old (BLEEP). Doesn't have to walk. 822 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:20,839 Righto. Keep going. Lazy old (BLEEP). Doesn't have to walk. 823 00:20:22,520 --> 00:20:23,999 That's it. That's it. 824 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:24,119 That's it. That's it. 825 00:20:24,360 --> 00:20:25,999 Yeah, drop it down on that. 826 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:26,359 Yeah, drop it down on that. 827 00:20:28,800 --> 00:20:29,999 Well, that all went really good. The worst is yet to come. 828 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:31,999 Well, that all went really good. The worst is yet to come. 829 00:20:34,440 --> 00:20:35,759 As a former rigger, 830 00:20:35,840 --> 00:20:35,999 the task of securing the hoist ladder to the 15-metre-deep shaft 831 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:37,999 the task of securing the hoist ladder to the 15-metre-deep shaft 832 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:39,919 the task of securing the hoist ladder to the 15-metre-deep shaft 833 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:41,999 falls to 74-year-old Les. 834 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:42,759 falls to 74-year-old Les. 835 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:43,999 (DOG WHINES) It's all right. He's OK. He's OK. 836 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:45,439 (DOG WHINES) It's all right. He's OK. He's OK. 837 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:45,999 Titch, he gets real upset when Les goes down the hole. 838 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:47,999 Titch, he gets real upset when Les goes down the hole. 839 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:48,519 Titch, he gets real upset when Les goes down the hole. 840 00:20:49,600 --> 00:20:49,999 He's all right. He's just there, see? 841 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:51,719 He's all right. He's just there, see? 842 00:20:51,800 --> 00:20:51,999 See? He's all right. 843 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:53,799 See? He's all right. 844 00:20:54,600 --> 00:20:55,999 I'm on my own. Nobody loves me no more. 845 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:57,279 I'm on my own. Nobody loves me no more. 846 00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,999 He's a friend, you know. I can talk to him. 847 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:00,199 He's a friend, you know. I can talk to him. 848 00:21:00,280 --> 00:21:01,999 He can talk back sometimes. 849 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:02,999 He can talk back sometimes. 850 00:21:03,080 --> 00:21:03,999 He knows what sort of mood you're in and he means the world to me. 851 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:05,999 He knows what sort of mood you're in and he means the world to me. 852 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:06,639 He knows what sort of mood you're in and he means the world to me. 853 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:07,999 (WHINES) It's all right. 854 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:08,719 (WHINES) It's all right. 855 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:11,999 Hello, buddy. 856 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:13,999 With the ladder securely pinned to the wall, 857 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:14,319 With the ladder securely pinned to the wall, 858 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:15,999 the boys must install timber supports 859 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:16,799 the boys must install timber supports 860 00:21:16,880 --> 00:21:17,999 to stop the dangerously unstable ceiling from collapsing. 861 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,999 to stop the dangerously unstable ceiling from collapsing. 862 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:20,799 to stop the dangerously unstable ceiling from collapsing. 863 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:21,999 Me and Les have gone none laying around so what we'll have to do 864 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,679 Me and Les have gone none laying around so what we'll have to do 865 00:21:23,760 --> 00:21:23,999 is go out in the scrub and cut a few. 866 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:25,759 is go out in the scrub and cut a few. 867 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:29,999 All right. 868 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:30,399 All right. 869 00:21:32,320 --> 00:21:33,999 You go like a maniac in the bush. 870 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:34,319 You go like a maniac in the bush. 871 00:21:38,600 --> 00:21:39,999 In a process that hasn't changed for over 100 years, 872 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:41,999 In a process that hasn't changed for over 100 years, 873 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:42,279 In a process that hasn't changed for over 100 years, 874 00:21:42,360 --> 00:21:43,999 the Bushmen cut their own props from the robust local cypress pine. 875 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:45,999 the Bushmen cut their own props from the robust local cypress pine. 876 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:47,079 the Bushmen cut their own props from the robust local cypress pine. 877 00:21:57,240 --> 00:21:57,999 Whoo! That's a bit like hard work, Les. 878 00:21:58,000 --> 00:21:59,359 Whoo! That's a bit like hard work, Les. 879 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:01,999 We may as well get those back to the mine, eh? 880 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:02,799 We may as well get those back to the mine, eh? 881 00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:03,999 Yep. Well, I'll just give her a good try. Come on, dogs, all aboard. 882 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:05,959 Yep. Well, I'll just give her a good try. Come on, dogs, all aboard. 883 00:22:06,040 --> 00:22:07,999 Put them in the back, there's no room for dogs or Les 884 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:08,919 Put them in the back, there's no room for dogs or Les 885 00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:09,999 so it's just as easy to drag the (BLEEP). It's more fun too. 886 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:11,999 so it's just as easy to drag the (BLEEP). It's more fun too. 887 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,199 so it's just as easy to drag the (BLEEP). It's more fun too. 888 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:23,999 I've just noticed we've had a big collapse off the side of the wall. 889 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:25,999 I've just noticed we've had a big collapse off the side of the wall. 890 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:26,599 I've just noticed we've had a big collapse off the side of the wall. 891 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:27,999 Cos none of that was here yesterday. 892 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:28,479 Cos none of that was here yesterday. 893 00:22:28,560 --> 00:22:29,999 So if you're walking past one of these and that falls out, 894 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,999 So if you're walking past one of these and that falls out, 895 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:32,319 So if you're walking past one of these and that falls out, 896 00:22:32,400 --> 00:22:33,759 it's gonna break your legs. 897 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:33,999 On Sheepyards Opal Field, 898 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:35,879 On Sheepyards Opal Field, 899 00:22:35,960 --> 00:22:35,999 Grubby Mick's new mine has been dug from loose sandstone and clay. 900 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:37,999 Grubby Mick's new mine has been dug from loose sandstone and clay. 901 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:39,679 Grubby Mick's new mine has been dug from loose sandstone and clay. 902 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:41,999 Easy to tunnel through, but highly unstable. 903 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:43,239 Easy to tunnel through, but highly unstable. 904 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:45,999 The more miners widen a tunnel or drive, 905 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:47,439 The more miners widen a tunnel or drive, 906 00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:47,999 the more likely the roof is to collapse. 907 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:49,799 the more likely the roof is to collapse. 908 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:51,999 A series of wooden props will support the most dangerous parts of the roof, 909 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:53,999 A series of wooden props will support the most dangerous parts of the roof, 910 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:54,679 A series of wooden props will support the most dangerous parts of the roof, 911 00:22:54,800 --> 00:22:55,999 making the area safe to work. 912 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:56,799 making the area safe to work. 913 00:22:57,960 --> 00:22:57,999 Les is just cutting the props to the length I want 914 00:22:58,000 --> 00:22:59,999 Les is just cutting the props to the length I want 915 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:01,199 Les is just cutting the props to the length I want 916 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:01,999 and then he's going to drop 'em in that hole on the surface. 917 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:03,999 and then he's going to drop 'em in that hole on the surface. 918 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:04,319 and then he's going to drop 'em in that hole on the surface. 919 00:23:05,360 --> 00:23:05,999 So they're gonna come rattling down through there. 920 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:07,999 So they're gonna come rattling down through there. 921 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:08,279 So they're gonna come rattling down through there. 922 00:23:08,440 --> 00:23:09,519 Righto, ready? No! 923 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:11,119 Hold on! 924 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:13,319 Hold on! 925 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:15,999 So they'll come rattling down through there. Bang. 926 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:17,439 So they'll come rattling down through there. Bang. 927 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:17,999 Then I gotta move 'em before the next one comes down. 928 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:19,999 Then I gotta move 'em before the next one comes down. 929 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:20,439 Then I gotta move 'em before the next one comes down. 930 00:23:20,520 --> 00:23:21,999 Righto, Les, let it rip! 931 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:22,519 Righto, Les, let it rip! 932 00:23:23,240 --> 00:23:23,999 Let it rip! 933 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:25,239 Let it rip! 934 00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:31,999 I knew that was coming. 935 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:33,079 I knew that was coming. 936 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:37,839 Righto. We got power? 937 00:23:39,160 --> 00:23:39,999 Yes. 938 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:40,159 Yes. 939 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:41,999 Righto! Drop her! 940 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:43,199 Righto! Drop her! 941 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:05,999 Whoa... 942 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:06,399 Whoa... 943 00:24:06,680 --> 00:24:07,999 Hey, Les. Just come here. 944 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:08,439 Hey, Les. Just come here. 945 00:24:08,680 --> 00:24:09,999 Do you reckon that's opened up any? 946 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:10,319 Do you reckon that's opened up any? 947 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:11,999 Was that as bad as that before? 948 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:13,399 Was that as bad as that before? 949 00:24:13,960 --> 00:24:13,999 I didn't think that was open like that. 950 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:15,799 I didn't think that was open like that. 951 00:24:15,880 --> 00:24:15,999 I didn't think it was open that far neither. 952 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:17,999 I didn't think it was open that far neither. 953 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:18,239 I didn't think it was open that far neither. 954 00:24:18,320 --> 00:24:19,999 We're just a bit concerned about the roof here, 955 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:20,479 We're just a bit concerned about the roof here, 956 00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:21,999 that crack that we had in the roof. 957 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:22,919 that crack that we had in the roof. 958 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:23,999 It appears to have opened up a bit with the pressure we've put on. 959 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:25,999 It appears to have opened up a bit with the pressure we've put on. 960 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:26,159 It appears to have opened up a bit with the pressure we've put on. 961 00:24:26,240 --> 00:24:27,679 I think we'll be all right, 962 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:27,999 but we really, really need to keep an eye on it. Yeah. 963 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:29,999 but we really, really need to keep an eye on it. Yeah. 964 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:30,679 but we really, really need to keep an eye on it. Yeah. 965 00:24:30,960 --> 00:24:31,999 I don't want this to be my final resting place. Not Grubby Mick's. 966 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:33,999 I don't want this to be my final resting place. Not Grubby Mick's. 967 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:34,559 I don't want this to be my final resting place. Not Grubby Mick's. 968 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:35,999 Imagine getting (BLEEP) killed in Grubby Mick's. 969 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:37,999 Imagine getting (BLEEP) killed in Grubby Mick's. 970 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:38,079 Imagine getting (BLEEP) killed in Grubby Mick's. 971 00:24:44,600 --> 00:24:45,999 This last little bit left. 972 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:46,119 This last little bit left. 973 00:24:46,200 --> 00:24:47,999 I've been getting traces up here. This is all a bit quiet here but... 974 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:49,319 I've been getting traces up here. This is all a bit quiet here but... 975 00:24:49,400 --> 00:24:49,999 Traces in the clay? In the clay, mate, yeah. 976 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:51,879 Traces in the clay? In the clay, mate, yeah. 977 00:24:52,920 --> 00:24:53,999 Starting the new mining season with no money and no partner, 978 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:55,999 Starting the new mining season with no money and no partner, 979 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:56,999 Starting the new mining season with no money and no partner, 980 00:24:57,560 --> 00:24:57,999 Aaron has roped in truck driver son Jack to help. 981 00:24:58,000 --> 00:24:59,999 Aaron has roped in truck driver son Jack to help. 982 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:01,239 Aaron has roped in truck driver son Jack to help. 983 00:25:05,720 --> 00:25:05,999 No, she's not going to go anywhere. 984 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:07,639 No, she's not going to go anywhere. 985 00:25:07,720 --> 00:25:07,999 But straight away, he faces another major setback. 986 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:09,999 But straight away, he faces another major setback. 987 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:11,199 But straight away, he faces another major setback. 988 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:11,999 Oh, this truck ain't working. This side ain't working. 989 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:13,999 Oh, this truck ain't working. This side ain't working. 990 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:14,959 Oh, this truck ain't working. This side ain't working. 991 00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:15,999 I don't want to move it too far on one track cos I'll probably (BLEEP). 992 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:17,999 I don't want to move it too far on one track cos I'll probably (BLEEP). 993 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,239 I don't want to move it too far on one track cos I'll probably (BLEEP). 994 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:19,999 This machine's more or less stuck here. 995 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:21,599 This machine's more or less stuck here. 996 00:25:22,400 --> 00:25:23,999 The excavator is the only piece of equipment they have. 997 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:25,519 The excavator is the only piece of equipment they have. 998 00:25:26,840 --> 00:25:27,999 Unable to move it, they can only dig as far as its arm can reach. 999 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:29,999 Unable to move it, they can only dig as far as its arm can reach. 1000 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,199 Unable to move it, they can only dig as far as its arm can reach. 1001 00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:31,999 Jack, I'll do it in separate bits. I'll knock a bit out of there. 1002 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:33,999 Jack, I'll do it in separate bits. I'll knock a bit out of there. 1003 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:34,759 Jack, I'll do it in separate bits. I'll knock a bit out of there. 1004 00:25:36,920 --> 00:25:37,999 If there's no opal in this dirt, they'll be out of options and broke. 1005 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:39,999 If there's no opal in this dirt, they'll be out of options and broke. 1006 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:41,319 If there's no opal in this dirt, they'll be out of options and broke. 1007 00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:41,999 I'm going to turn it off, Jack. We'll have a good look, mate. 1008 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:43,999 I'm going to turn it off, Jack. We'll have a good look, mate. 1009 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:44,279 I'm going to turn it off, Jack. We'll have a good look, mate. 1010 00:25:44,360 --> 00:25:45,999 You got something poking out. 1011 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:46,359 You got something poking out. 1012 00:25:50,120 --> 00:25:51,999 Million dollar rocks waiting for you, mate. 1013 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:52,199 Million dollar rocks waiting for you, mate. 1014 00:25:52,280 --> 00:25:53,999 We'll get a good chance here in the next few days. 1015 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:54,999 We'll get a good chance here in the next few days. 1016 00:25:56,960 --> 00:25:57,999 Nothing, not even potch. 1017 00:25:58,000 --> 00:25:58,959 Nothing, not even potch. 1018 00:26:00,120 --> 00:26:01,999 Ah, you just can't get a win in this place. 1019 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:02,439 Ah, you just can't get a win in this place. 1020 00:26:03,400 --> 00:26:03,999 We'll go to Plan B, Jack. We just haven't thought about it. 1021 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:05,999 We'll go to Plan B, Jack. We just haven't thought about it. 1022 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:06,359 We'll go to Plan B, Jack. We just haven't thought about it. 1023 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:07,999 We'll think of something, mate. We're going to have to, eh? 1024 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,519 We'll think of something, mate. We're going to have to, eh? 1025 00:26:10,600 --> 00:26:11,999 Aaron and Jack are at rock bottom. 1026 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,359 Aaron and Jack are at rock bottom. 1027 00:26:15,280 --> 00:26:15,999 What do you reckon, Jack? 1028 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:16,999 What do you reckon, Jack? 1029 00:26:17,080 --> 00:26:17,999 I reckon I should go to town, drive trucks again. 1030 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:19,679 I reckon I should go to town, drive trucks again. 1031 00:26:19,760 --> 00:26:19,999 It's gone quiet, eh? Yeah. 1032 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:21,759 It's gone quiet, eh? Yeah. 1033 00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:23,679 What else is there? 1034 00:26:23,760 --> 00:26:23,999 What about where you and Greg were pulling that stone out? 1035 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:25,999 What about where you and Greg were pulling that stone out? 1036 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,999 What about where you and Greg were pulling that stone out? 1037 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:28,319 What about where you and Greg were pulling that stone out? 1038 00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:29,999 We can go and have a look at that. 1039 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:30,079 We can go and have a look at that. 1040 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:31,999 I reckon if you get another chop at it, you'll get opal all right. 1041 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:33,759 I reckon if you get another chop at it, you'll get opal all right. 1042 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:35,999 The best opal seam on the entire claim, 1043 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:37,999 The best opal seam on the entire claim, 1044 00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:38,239 The best opal seam on the entire claim, 1045 00:26:38,320 --> 00:26:39,999 where Aaron found over $200,000 last season, 1046 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:41,999 where Aaron found over $200,000 last season, 1047 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:42,279 where Aaron found over $200,000 last season, 1048 00:26:42,360 --> 00:26:43,999 is out of reach, on the far side of the deep pool 1049 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:45,439 is out of reach, on the far side of the deep pool 1050 00:26:45,520 --> 00:26:45,999 at the bottom of 20-metre cliffs. Too unstable to climb. 1051 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:47,999 at the bottom of 20-metre cliffs. Too unstable to climb. 1052 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:49,759 at the bottom of 20-metre cliffs. Too unstable to climb. 1053 00:26:51,440 --> 00:26:51,999 How are we going to get over that? 1054 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:52,999 How are we going to get over that? 1055 00:26:53,080 --> 00:26:53,999 The water's there. You can't swim. I'm not swimming over. 1056 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:55,719 The water's there. You can't swim. I'm not swimming over. 1057 00:26:55,800 --> 00:26:55,999 Have to think about it, mate. 1058 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:57,479 Have to think about it, mate. 1059 00:26:57,560 --> 00:26:57,999 Are you going to make a raft out of 44s or something? 1060 00:26:58,000 --> 00:26:59,999 Are you going to make a raft out of 44s or something? 1061 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:00,279 Are you going to make a raft out of 44s or something? 1062 00:27:00,360 --> 00:27:01,799 Get over there and have a look. 1063 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:03,999 I know where we can get a boat. Where? 1064 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:05,239 I know where we can get a boat. Where? 1065 00:27:05,800 --> 00:27:05,999 Craig's got one. A little dinghy. 1066 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:07,799 Craig's got one. A little dinghy. 1067 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:21,999 That's Craig's boat. He won't mind us borrowing it if we bring it back. 1068 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:23,999 That's Craig's boat. He won't mind us borrowing it if we bring it back. 1069 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:25,119 That's Craig's boat. He won't mind us borrowing it if we bring it back. 1070 00:27:26,360 --> 00:27:27,999 Fibreglass bottom, eh? But she'll do the job, 1071 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:28,759 Fibreglass bottom, eh? But she'll do the job, 1072 00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:29,999 Watch out there's no snakes there. 1073 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:31,159 Watch out there's no snakes there. 1074 00:27:33,680 --> 00:27:33,999 Ah, nothing in her, eh? 1075 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:34,919 Ah, nothing in her, eh? 1076 00:27:35,000 --> 00:27:35,999 All right. 1077 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:36,559 All right. 1078 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:37,999 Good little lightweight boat, eh? 1079 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:38,639 Good little lightweight boat, eh? 1080 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:43,959 Aaron and Jack have a boat 1081 00:27:44,040 --> 00:27:45,999 but with no outboard motor, the boys must get inventive. 1082 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:47,999 but with no outboard motor, the boys must get inventive. 1083 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:48,159 but with no outboard motor, the boys must get inventive. 1084 00:27:48,920 --> 00:27:49,999 We'll have to make some oars. 1085 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:50,919 We'll have to make some oars. 1086 00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:53,999 Put it on like that. That'll do. They'll be all right like that, eh? 1087 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:55,959 Put it on like that. That'll do. They'll be all right like that, eh? 1088 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:57,999 Yeah, we'll just wrap zip ties around them. 1089 00:27:58,000 --> 00:27:58,839 Yeah, we'll just wrap zip ties around them. 1090 00:27:58,920 --> 00:27:59,999 I'll get them zip ties. 1091 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:00,919 I'll get them zip ties. 1092 00:28:01,280 --> 00:28:01,999 Make it (BLEEP) without a zip tie in the bush. 1093 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:03,599 Make it (BLEEP) without a zip tie in the bush. 1094 00:28:03,680 --> 00:28:03,999 You can do anything with them. Oh, yeah. 1095 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:05,519 You can do anything with them. Oh, yeah. 1096 00:28:05,600 --> 00:28:05,999 I suppose at the end of the day, you know you are an Aussie 1097 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:07,999 I suppose at the end of the day, you know you are an Aussie 1098 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:08,319 I suppose at the end of the day, you know you are an Aussie 1099 00:28:08,400 --> 00:28:09,999 when you gotta make oars out of thongs and zip ties, eh? 1100 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:11,279 when you gotta make oars out of thongs and zip ties, eh? 1101 00:28:11,360 --> 00:28:11,999 And that's how we are, I suppose. 1102 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:13,319 And that's how we are, I suppose. 1103 00:28:13,400 --> 00:28:13,999 We do what we gotta do and we've done it. We'll get there. 1104 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:15,999 We do what we gotta do and we've done it. We'll get there. 1105 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:16,399 We do what we gotta do and we've done it. We'll get there. 1106 00:28:16,480 --> 00:28:17,599 That'll be all right. 1107 00:28:17,680 --> 00:28:17,999 That'll get you there. You're not going far. 1108 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:19,879 That'll get you there. You're not going far. 1109 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:19,999 All right. 1110 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:21,959 All right. 1111 00:28:22,800 --> 00:28:23,999 You get in, mate, and I'll push you out. 1112 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:24,999 You get in, mate, and I'll push you out. 1113 00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:27,999 Oh, be careful cos she's not that stable, eh? 1114 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:29,999 Oh, be careful cos she's not that stable, eh? 1115 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:30,119 Oh, be careful cos she's not that stable, eh? 1116 00:28:36,640 --> 00:28:37,999 Righto. Want to go over here, Jack, have a bit of a look, eh? 1117 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:39,319 Righto. Want to go over here, Jack, have a bit of a look, eh? 1118 00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:39,999 What, over here? No, straight. Straight. 1119 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:41,679 What, over here? No, straight. Straight. 1120 00:28:41,760 --> 00:28:41,999 Righto. 1121 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:43,759 Righto. 1122 00:28:50,280 --> 00:28:51,999 We're not going too close to that wall. 1123 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:52,199 We're not going too close to that wall. 1124 00:28:52,280 --> 00:28:53,999 Don't want rock hitting us, eh? No. 1125 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:54,279 Don't want rock hitting us, eh? No. 1126 00:28:56,120 --> 00:28:57,999 We had to be very careful We didn't want to go too close to the wall 1127 00:28:58,000 --> 00:28:58,959 We had to be very careful We didn't want to go too close to the wall 1128 00:28:59,040 --> 00:28:59,999 cos there's all little fault lines through it. They can slab off. 1129 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:01,959 cos there's all little fault lines through it. They can slab off. 1130 00:29:02,760 --> 00:29:03,999 But to reach the fault line where the opal forms, they have no choice. 1131 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:05,999 But to reach the fault line where the opal forms, they have no choice. 1132 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:07,239 But to reach the fault line where the opal forms, they have no choice. 1133 00:29:07,320 --> 00:29:07,999 Oi, oi, take us into that one rock there. 1134 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:09,239 Oi, oi, take us into that one rock there. 1135 00:29:09,920 --> 00:29:09,999 You paddle so the nose goes round like that. 1136 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:11,999 You paddle so the nose goes round like that. 1137 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:12,079 You paddle so the nose goes round like that. 1138 00:29:13,480 --> 00:29:13,999 He needs to get his oaring skills a bit more better but. 1139 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:15,999 He needs to get his oaring skills a bit more better but. 1140 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:16,519 He needs to get his oaring skills a bit more better but. 1141 00:29:16,600 --> 00:29:17,999 He'll end up going like that all the time. 1142 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:18,519 He'll end up going like that all the time. 1143 00:29:18,600 --> 00:29:19,959 I want to get in there, mate. 1144 00:29:20,040 --> 00:29:21,999 We're getting in there. I told you that. 1145 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:22,319 We're getting in there. I told you that. 1146 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:27,999 Hey, look at the colour there, Jack. 1147 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:29,119 Hey, look at the colour there, Jack. 1148 00:29:29,440 --> 00:29:29,999 Oi, oi. In here, a little pipe. See the green? Oh, yeah? 1149 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:31,999 Oi, oi. In here, a little pipe. See the green? Oh, yeah? 1150 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:33,039 Oi, oi. In here, a little pipe. See the green? Oh, yeah? 1151 00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:35,999 Good live level, mate. You want money, you got to dig here. 1152 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:37,999 Good live level, mate. You want money, you got to dig here. 1153 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:38,799 Good live level, mate. You want money, you got to dig here. 1154 00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:45,999 In White Cliffs, it's day one for The Young Guns, 1155 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:47,999 In White Cliffs, it's day one for The Young Guns, 1156 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:48,199 In White Cliffs, it's day one for The Young Guns, 1157 00:29:48,280 --> 00:29:49,999 one of the newest teams to take on opal mining, 1158 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:51,999 one of the newest teams to take on opal mining, 1159 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:52,119 one of the newest teams to take on opal mining, 1160 00:29:52,200 --> 00:29:53,999 hunting, rare pineapple opal 1161 00:29:54,080 --> 00:29:55,999 worth up to half a million dollars apiece. 1162 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:56,479 worth up to half a million dollars apiece. 1163 00:29:59,720 --> 00:29:59,999 They face a hard slog, clearing 15 tonnes of dirt from the mine. 1164 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:01,999 They face a hard slog, clearing 15 tonnes of dirt from the mine. 1165 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:03,999 They face a hard slog, clearing 15 tonnes of dirt from the mine. 1166 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:04,079 They face a hard slog, clearing 15 tonnes of dirt from the mine. 1167 00:30:04,560 --> 00:30:05,999 We're doing a bunch of backfill. We're just clearing all that out. 1168 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:07,639 We're doing a bunch of backfill. We're just clearing all that out. 1169 00:30:07,720 --> 00:30:07,999 All the stuff that was left from the old timers that were down here last. 1170 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:09,999 All the stuff that was left from the old timers that were down here last. 1171 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:10,879 All the stuff that was left from the old timers that were down here last. 1172 00:30:12,480 --> 00:30:13,999 The ageing hoist carries 60kg of debris at a time 1173 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:15,959 The ageing hoist carries 60kg of debris at a time 1174 00:30:16,040 --> 00:30:17,999 up and out of the mine. 1175 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:18,039 up and out of the mine. 1176 00:30:19,680 --> 00:30:19,999 I need a whiff. 1177 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:20,759 I need a whiff. 1178 00:30:20,840 --> 00:30:21,999 So dig if you want your supper. 1179 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:22,639 So dig if you want your supper. 1180 00:30:23,640 --> 00:30:23,999 Noah will have his first blisters tonight. Yeah! 1181 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:25,999 Noah will have his first blisters tonight. Yeah! 1182 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:26,359 Noah will have his first blisters tonight. Yeah! 1183 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:27,999 You down here, boys? Yeah. 1184 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:29,999 You down here, boys? Yeah. 1185 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:30,039 You down here, boys? Yeah. 1186 00:30:30,520 --> 00:30:31,999 Is that you, Dad? 1187 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:32,519 Is that you, Dad? 1188 00:30:32,600 --> 00:30:33,999 Found the place all right? Yeah. 1189 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:34,519 Found the place all right? Yeah. 1190 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:35,639 As the claim owner, 1191 00:30:35,720 --> 00:30:35,999 Jaymin's dad, Graeme, has overall responsibility for the mine. 1192 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:37,999 Jaymin's dad, Graeme, has overall responsibility for the mine. 1193 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:39,399 Jaymin's dad, Graeme, has overall responsibility for the mine. 1194 00:30:39,760 --> 00:30:39,999 Little bit apprehensive when he said he's gonna go out on his own 1195 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:41,999 Little bit apprehensive when he said he's gonna go out on his own 1196 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:42,639 Little bit apprehensive when he said he's gonna go out on his own 1197 00:30:42,720 --> 00:30:43,999 with a couple of very green young people. 1198 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:45,999 with a couple of very green young people. 1199 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:46,599 with a couple of very green young people. 1200 00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:47,999 I don't know if they realise just how hard it's gonna be. 1201 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:49,799 I don't know if they realise just how hard it's gonna be. 1202 00:30:49,880 --> 00:30:49,999 Looks like you'll have to level your floor up a bit, 1203 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:51,999 Looks like you'll have to level your floor up a bit, 1204 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:52,199 Looks like you'll have to level your floor up a bit, 1205 00:30:52,280 --> 00:30:53,999 just make it nice and comfortable for getting to your tipper, 1206 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:55,039 just make it nice and comfortable for getting to your tipper, 1207 00:30:55,120 --> 00:30:55,999 where most of your work happens. You want to get it comfortable. 1208 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:57,999 where most of your work happens. You want to get it comfortable. 1209 00:30:58,000 --> 00:30:58,719 where most of your work happens. You want to get it comfortable. 1210 00:30:58,800 --> 00:30:59,999 I mean, I'd be trying to chop that floor out as well. 1211 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:01,119 I mean, I'd be trying to chop that floor out as well. 1212 00:31:01,200 --> 00:31:01,999 Just looking at the ground around us, 1213 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:03,279 Just looking at the ground around us, 1214 00:31:03,360 --> 00:31:03,999 we haven't got down to the sandstone bar in this area yet. 1215 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:05,999 we haven't got down to the sandstone bar in this area yet. 1216 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:06,399 we haven't got down to the sandstone bar in this area yet. 1217 00:31:06,480 --> 00:31:07,999 So there's good opal just above that. So I mean - 1218 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:08,839 So there's good opal just above that. So I mean - 1219 00:31:08,920 --> 00:31:09,999 Whoever was in here before, mining, just didn't go quite deep enough. 1220 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:11,999 Whoever was in here before, mining, just didn't go quite deep enough. 1221 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:12,279 Whoever was in here before, mining, just didn't go quite deep enough. 1222 00:31:12,360 --> 00:31:13,999 I can see down here we've got a little bit of the old workings. 1223 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:15,319 I can see down here we've got a little bit of the old workings. 1224 00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:15,999 You know, one of the levels, so they've gotten down there. 1225 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:17,999 You know, one of the levels, so they've gotten down there. 1226 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:18,039 You know, one of the levels, so they've gotten down there. 1227 00:31:18,120 --> 00:31:19,999 Quite often, they didn't work enough, through the ground. 1228 00:31:20,000 --> 00:31:21,639 Quite often, they didn't work enough, through the ground. 1229 00:31:21,720 --> 00:31:21,999 So you'll have to dig a whole lot more. 1230 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:23,799 So you'll have to dig a whole lot more. 1231 00:31:23,880 --> 00:31:23,999 See you, fellas! See you, Dad. Happy digging. 1232 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:25,999 See you, fellas! See you, Dad. Happy digging. 1233 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:26,079 See you, fellas! See you, Dad. Happy digging. 1234 00:31:26,160 --> 00:31:27,999 Thanks for the advice. 1235 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:28,159 Thanks for the advice. 1236 00:31:28,600 --> 00:31:29,999 The boys here at the moment, in this mine 1237 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:30,639 The boys here at the moment, in this mine 1238 00:31:30,720 --> 00:31:31,999 and in this stage of their career, 1239 00:31:32,000 --> 00:31:32,639 and in this stage of their career, 1240 00:31:32,720 --> 00:31:33,999 have no option but to use manual labour. 1241 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:34,679 have no option but to use manual labour. 1242 00:31:34,760 --> 00:31:35,999 So now it's up to these boys to really just work their way 1243 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:37,279 So now it's up to these boys to really just work their way 1244 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:37,999 towards a really good pocket of opal. It'll be in here somewhere. 1245 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:39,999 towards a really good pocket of opal. It'll be in here somewhere. 1246 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:40,359 towards a really good pocket of opal. It'll be in here somewhere. 1247 00:31:40,440 --> 00:31:41,999 They've just got to do the hard yards to get to it. 1248 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:43,159 They've just got to do the hard yards to get to it. 1249 00:31:43,600 --> 00:31:43,999 I'm hoping I can rely on Dad's guidance, 1250 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:45,439 I'm hoping I can rely on Dad's guidance, 1251 00:31:45,520 --> 00:31:45,999 but I want to get out and do my own thing as well. 1252 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:47,999 but I want to get out and do my own thing as well. 1253 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:48,119 but I want to get out and do my own thing as well. 1254 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:49,999 And I want to be out there calling the shots for myself. 1255 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:51,279 And I want to be out there calling the shots for myself. 1256 00:31:51,640 --> 00:31:51,999 It is gonna be a bit of a gamble and it's gonna be a bit of work 1257 00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:53,999 It is gonna be a bit of a gamble and it's gonna be a bit of work 1258 00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:54,279 It is gonna be a bit of a gamble and it's gonna be a bit of work 1259 00:31:54,360 --> 00:31:55,999 to drop all the floor down a few feet. 1260 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:56,119 to drop all the floor down a few feet. 1261 00:31:56,200 --> 00:31:57,999 But I think it's gonna be our best chance. 1262 00:31:58,000 --> 00:31:58,519 But I think it's gonna be our best chance. 1263 00:31:59,040 --> 00:31:59,999 Oh... 1264 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:01,039 Oh... 1265 00:32:04,680 --> 00:32:05,999 I think I just found some. I thought I found a bit of opal. 1266 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:07,799 I think I just found some. I thought I found a bit of opal. 1267 00:32:08,320 --> 00:32:09,999 Is that opal? 1268 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:10,039 Is that opal? 1269 00:32:10,120 --> 00:32:11,999 That's crazy. Did that just come out of the ground? 1270 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:12,439 That's crazy. Did that just come out of the ground? 1271 00:32:12,520 --> 00:32:13,999 I don't know if it came out of the backfill or the wall. 1272 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:14,919 I don't know if it came out of the backfill or the wall. 1273 00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:15,999 That's really cool. You already found some. Yeah. We found some. 1274 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:17,999 That's really cool. You already found some. Yeah. We found some. 1275 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:18,559 That's really cool. You already found some. Yeah. We found some. 1276 00:32:18,640 --> 00:32:19,999 This could be the dream start to their mining career. 1277 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:21,999 This could be the dream start to their mining career. 1278 00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:22,559 This could be the dream start to their mining career. 1279 00:32:22,840 --> 00:32:23,999 That's insane. 1280 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:24,839 That's insane. 1281 00:32:29,760 --> 00:32:29,999 500 kilometres away... 1282 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,359 500 kilometres away... 1283 00:32:36,680 --> 00:32:37,999 ..The Bushmen are struggling to make cousin Grubby Mick's new mine 1284 00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:39,999 ..The Bushmen are struggling to make cousin Grubby Mick's new mine 1285 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:40,639 ..The Bushmen are struggling to make cousin Grubby Mick's new mine 1286 00:32:40,720 --> 00:32:41,999 safe to work. 1287 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:42,039 safe to work. 1288 00:32:42,120 --> 00:32:43,999 Yeah, I just don't want to muck around with it too much, Mick. 1289 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:44,839 Yeah, I just don't want to muck around with it too much, Mick. 1290 00:32:44,920 --> 00:32:45,999 It's a bit (BLEEP) nervy, what we're doing. 1291 00:32:46,000 --> 00:32:47,399 It's a bit (BLEEP) nervy, what we're doing. 1292 00:32:48,320 --> 00:32:49,999 On only $500 so far this season, 1293 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:51,919 On only $500 so far this season, 1294 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:53,999 this good deed is costing them vital time 1295 00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:55,039 this good deed is costing them vital time 1296 00:32:55,120 --> 00:32:55,999 hunting for opal for themselves. 1297 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:57,239 hunting for opal for themselves. 1298 00:32:57,320 --> 00:32:57,999 We're just living week from week. 1299 00:32:58,000 --> 00:32:58,839 We're just living week from week. 1300 00:32:58,920 --> 00:32:59,999 All we're doing is paying diesel and tucker, and that's about it. 1301 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:01,999 All we're doing is paying diesel and tucker, and that's about it. 1302 00:33:02,000 --> 00:33:03,239 All we're doing is paying diesel and tucker, and that's about it. 1303 00:33:04,520 --> 00:33:05,999 Could go back a bit but it's... Not too bad? 1304 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:06,919 Could go back a bit but it's... Not too bad? 1305 00:33:07,240 --> 00:33:07,999 It's not too bad. Well, that's not going to go anywhere, Les. 1306 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:09,999 It's not too bad. Well, that's not going to go anywhere, Les. 1307 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:10,639 It's not too bad. Well, that's not going to go anywhere, Les. 1308 00:33:11,800 --> 00:33:11,999 We didn't have a bad morning. We got all the props put in. 1309 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,999 We didn't have a bad morning. We got all the props put in. 1310 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:14,959 We didn't have a bad morning. We got all the props put in. 1311 00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:15,999 We got one more dangerous job to do and that's barring the walls down. 1312 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:17,999 We got one more dangerous job to do and that's barring the walls down. 1313 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:19,039 We got one more dangerous job to do and that's barring the walls down. 1314 00:33:19,120 --> 00:33:19,999 We got to make them safe so we have to actually bring them down 1315 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:21,999 We got to make them safe so we have to actually bring them down 1316 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:22,359 We got to make them safe so we have to actually bring them down 1317 00:33:22,440 --> 00:33:23,999 so that they won't fall on Grubby when he walks past. 1318 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:25,319 so that they won't fall on Grubby when he walks past. 1319 00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:27,999 It's a bit dodgy cos you never know how much is going to fall out. 1320 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:29,919 It's a bit dodgy cos you never know how much is going to fall out. 1321 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:31,999 So I reckon we'll take this corner off here. Yep. 1322 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:32,279 So I reckon we'll take this corner off here. Yep. 1323 00:33:32,360 --> 00:33:33,999 I'll jackhammer that little bit there, maybe. 1324 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:34,999 I'll jackhammer that little bit there, maybe. 1325 00:33:35,080 --> 00:33:35,999 Yep. And if you can get the the bar in behind there and pry this out. 1326 00:33:36,000 --> 00:33:37,999 Yep. And if you can get the the bar in behind there and pry this out. 1327 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:39,399 Yep. And if you can get the the bar in behind there and pry this out. 1328 00:33:39,480 --> 00:33:39,999 Yep. 1329 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:41,039 Yep. 1330 00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:41,999 Even with the props, 1331 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:43,079 Even with the props, 1332 00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:43,999 there is still a risk they could bring down the entire roof 1333 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:45,999 there is still a risk they could bring down the entire roof 1334 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:46,599 there is still a risk they could bring down the entire roof 1335 00:33:46,680 --> 00:33:47,999 on top of themselves. 1336 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:48,679 on top of themselves. 1337 00:33:51,640 --> 00:33:51,999 What do you reckon, Les? Doesn't look too bad. 1338 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,999 What do you reckon, Les? Doesn't look too bad. 1339 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:54,039 What do you reckon, Les? Doesn't look too bad. 1340 00:33:54,120 --> 00:33:55,999 That'll be safe enough for the moment. Oh, yeah. 1341 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:56,839 That'll be safe enough for the moment. Oh, yeah. 1342 00:33:58,040 --> 00:33:59,999 With the mine safe and running smoothly, 1343 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:00,079 With the mine safe and running smoothly, 1344 00:34:00,160 --> 00:34:01,999 Rod and Les's work is done. 1345 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:02,159 Rod and Les's work is done. 1346 00:34:03,680 --> 00:34:03,999 I'm real happy for Mick to keep going there now. 1347 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:05,999 I'm real happy for Mick to keep going there now. 1348 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:06,199 I'm real happy for Mick to keep going there now. 1349 00:34:06,280 --> 00:34:07,999 We can't make it any safer. 1350 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:08,159 We can't make it any safer. 1351 00:34:08,840 --> 00:34:09,999 And it's already showing promising signs. 1352 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,319 And it's already showing promising signs. 1353 00:34:12,440 --> 00:34:13,999 A little patch of opal stuck right there. 1354 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:15,479 A little patch of opal stuck right there. 1355 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:15,999 Oh, my God. Ooh. 1356 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:17,759 Oh, my God. Ooh. 1357 00:34:17,840 --> 00:34:17,999 Typical crystal from down here. 1358 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:19,839 Typical crystal from down here. 1359 00:34:19,960 --> 00:34:19,999 That's all right. See that? You got reds, oranges. 1360 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:21,999 That's all right. See that? You got reds, oranges. 1361 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:22,839 That's all right. See that? You got reds, oranges. 1362 00:34:22,920 --> 00:34:23,999 Red there too. Look at that. 1363 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:24,919 Red there too. Look at that. 1364 00:34:26,200 --> 00:34:27,999 I couldn't be happier. 1365 00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:28,159 I couldn't be happier. 1366 00:34:28,240 --> 00:34:29,999 The ground's a lot softer than it was over the other side. 1367 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:30,879 The ground's a lot softer than it was over the other side. 1368 00:34:30,960 --> 00:34:31,999 That's the start of your mine, mate. You (BLEEP) enjoy it. 1369 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:33,839 That's the start of your mine, mate. You (BLEEP) enjoy it. 1370 00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:33,999 Trace opal, worth just a few hundred dollars, 1371 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:35,999 Trace opal, worth just a few hundred dollars, 1372 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:36,039 Trace opal, worth just a few hundred dollars, 1373 00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:37,999 is all the sign they need 1374 00:34:38,000 --> 00:34:38,599 is all the sign they need 1375 00:34:38,680 --> 00:34:39,999 that Mick's new mine could be about to produce. 1376 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:41,359 that Mick's new mine could be about to produce. 1377 00:34:42,160 --> 00:34:43,999 That's excellent. Put it in your pocket. 1378 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:44,479 That's excellent. Put it in your pocket. 1379 00:34:45,200 --> 00:34:45,999 Don't waste it. Spend it on bad women and grog. (LAUGHS) 1380 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:47,999 Don't waste it. Spend it on bad women and grog. (LAUGHS) 1381 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:48,319 Don't waste it. Spend it on bad women and grog. (LAUGHS) 1382 00:34:52,720 --> 00:34:53,999 Well, mate, back to work we go. Back to Hell's Corner. 1383 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:55,439 Well, mate, back to work we go. Back to Hell's Corner. 1384 00:34:55,520 --> 00:34:55,999 That's it, yes. Hopefully today might be the day. 1385 00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:57,999 That's it, yes. Hopefully today might be the day. 1386 00:34:58,000 --> 00:34:59,439 That's it, yes. Hopefully today might be the day. 1387 00:35:00,680 --> 00:35:01,999 We're just going to start shifting dirt 1388 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:02,719 We're just going to start shifting dirt 1389 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:03,999 and hopefully we find a little bit real soon because we bloody need it. 1390 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:05,999 and hopefully we find a little bit real soon because we bloody need it. 1391 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:06,239 and hopefully we find a little bit real soon because we bloody need it. 1392 00:35:06,320 --> 00:35:07,999 Then the next couple of weeks, we should be multimillions. 1393 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:09,799 Then the next couple of weeks, we should be multimillions. 1394 00:35:09,880 --> 00:35:09,999 No matter what, mate. But we shall see. 1395 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:11,999 No matter what, mate. But we shall see. 1396 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:12,999 No matter what, mate. But we shall see. 1397 00:35:21,640 --> 00:35:21,999 Desperate for funds to start his season 1398 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:23,999 Desperate for funds to start his season 1399 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:24,159 Desperate for funds to start his season 1400 00:35:24,240 --> 00:35:25,999 but with the richest part of his claim flooded, 1401 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:26,679 but with the richest part of his claim flooded, 1402 00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:27,999 Aaron has enlisted his son Jack and a neighbour's leaky dinghy 1403 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:29,999 Aaron has enlisted his son Jack and a neighbour's leaky dinghy 1404 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:30,839 Aaron has enlisted his son Jack and a neighbour's leaky dinghy 1405 00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:31,999 to get to the elusive opal seam. 1406 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,839 to get to the elusive opal seam. 1407 00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:35,999 Have a look at the colour there, Jack. Oi, oi. 1408 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:37,239 Have a look at the colour there, Jack. Oi, oi. 1409 00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:39,999 In here. Look at the pipe. See the green? 1410 00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:40,719 In here. Look at the pipe. See the green? 1411 00:35:40,800 --> 00:35:41,999 With access difficult, 1412 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:42,199 With access difficult, 1413 00:35:42,280 --> 00:35:43,999 Aaron's only targeting the rocks he thinks may contain opal. 1414 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:45,759 Aaron's only targeting the rocks he thinks may contain opal. 1415 00:35:46,480 --> 00:35:47,999 This tells you the level's still low. Did you lose it? 1416 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:49,479 This tells you the level's still low. Did you lose it? 1417 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:51,519 You've got to break every rock. 1418 00:35:51,600 --> 00:35:51,999 You might think for a while that level ain't producing. 1419 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,999 You might think for a while that level ain't producing. 1420 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:54,479 You might think for a while that level ain't producing. 1421 00:35:54,560 --> 00:35:55,999 Next minute, it'll turn it on and there's a rock. 1422 00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:56,839 Next minute, it'll turn it on and there's a rock. 1423 00:35:56,920 --> 00:35:57,999 I'm going to try and find a little parcel to keep us going, mate. 1424 00:35:58,000 --> 00:35:59,999 I'm going to try and find a little parcel to keep us going, mate. 1425 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:00,399 I'm going to try and find a little parcel to keep us going, mate. 1426 00:36:02,600 --> 00:36:03,639 Hit the thing! 1427 00:36:06,280 --> 00:36:07,999 Colour. What's the plan, mate? 1428 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:08,959 Colour. What's the plan, mate? 1429 00:36:09,360 --> 00:36:09,999 I just don't want to go too close where there's too much either side. 1430 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:11,999 I just don't want to go too close where there's too much either side. 1431 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:13,079 I just don't want to go too close where there's too much either side. 1432 00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:15,999 It's hard enough as it is without one of them dropping on me. 1433 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:17,999 It's hard enough as it is without one of them dropping on me. 1434 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:18,159 It's hard enough as it is without one of them dropping on me. 1435 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:19,999 Why don't we go in there and we'll dig into that big rock over there? 1436 00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:21,999 Why don't we go in there and we'll dig into that big rock over there? 1437 00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:23,119 Why don't we go in there and we'll dig into that big rock over there? 1438 00:36:23,200 --> 00:36:23,999 We're nearly there, mate. Yeah. 1439 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:25,199 We're nearly there, mate. Yeah. 1440 00:36:26,200 --> 00:36:27,999 You want to stay on the boat and I'll go and dig? 1441 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:28,279 You want to stay on the boat and I'll go and dig? 1442 00:36:28,360 --> 00:36:29,999 I don't care. Well, spin me around. 1443 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:30,359 I don't care. Well, spin me around. 1444 00:36:33,800 --> 00:36:33,999 Stay in the boat, son. I will, mate. 1445 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,799 Stay in the boat, son. I will, mate. 1446 00:36:42,520 --> 00:36:43,999 Bit of colour, mate. Show me. 1447 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:44,519 Bit of colour, mate. Show me. 1448 00:36:46,400 --> 00:36:47,999 It's still blue, eh? 1449 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:48,399 It's still blue, eh? 1450 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:51,999 Just goes to show, mate. Don't throw the towel in, eh? 1451 00:36:52,000 --> 00:36:53,999 Just goes to show, mate. Don't throw the towel in, eh? 1452 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:54,239 Just goes to show, mate. Don't throw the towel in, eh? 1453 00:36:54,320 --> 00:36:55,999 When you go bash, like that and there's colour in there, 1454 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:57,919 When you go bash, like that and there's colour in there, 1455 00:36:58,000 --> 00:36:59,999 the old heart gets hammering a bit, eh? 1456 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:00,199 the old heart gets hammering a bit, eh? 1457 00:37:00,800 --> 00:37:01,999 There's nice rocks here, Jack. That's not bad, eh? Bit of green. 1458 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:03,999 There's nice rocks here, Jack. That's not bad, eh? Bit of green. 1459 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:04,399 There's nice rocks here, Jack. That's not bad, eh? Bit of green. 1460 00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:05,999 There's little bits of blue and everything in there. 1461 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:07,399 There's little bits of blue and everything in there. 1462 00:37:07,480 --> 00:37:07,999 Bit of green. Everything like that. 1463 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:09,479 Bit of green. Everything like that. 1464 00:37:11,760 --> 00:37:11,999 I do really want to see my old man go ahead in this game. 1465 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:13,999 I do really want to see my old man go ahead in this game. 1466 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:14,679 I do really want to see my old man go ahead in this game. 1467 00:37:14,760 --> 00:37:15,999 That's his dream, doing this stuff and hopefully he doesn't lose out. 1468 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:17,999 That's his dream, doing this stuff and hopefully he doesn't lose out. 1469 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:18,959 That's his dream, doing this stuff and hopefully he doesn't lose out. 1470 00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:19,999 I don't think he will. He'll get there. 1471 00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:21,199 I don't think he will. He'll get there. 1472 00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:21,999 You know, it gives you self-confidence and motivation. 1473 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:23,959 You know, it gives you self-confidence and motivation. 1474 00:37:24,040 --> 00:37:25,999 And a bit of pay day, eh? 1475 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:26,039 And a bit of pay day, eh? 1476 00:37:27,120 --> 00:37:27,999 We'd better (BLEEP) before this bad boy gets too much water in her. 1477 00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:29,999 We'd better (BLEEP) before this bad boy gets too much water in her. 1478 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:30,839 We'd better (BLEEP) before this bad boy gets too much water in her. 1479 00:37:31,120 --> 00:37:31,999 Those oars are working hard, anyway. Yeah, one is. Mine. 1480 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:33,999 Those oars are working hard, anyway. Yeah, one is. Mine. 1481 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:34,239 Those oars are working hard, anyway. Yeah, one is. Mine. 1482 00:37:34,480 --> 00:37:35,999 Well, I go hard, I can beat you. 1483 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:36,359 Well, I go hard, I can beat you. 1484 00:37:38,040 --> 00:37:39,999 We're comin in hard. Give it a whirl. 1485 00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:40,119 We're comin in hard. Give it a whirl. 1486 00:37:45,920 --> 00:37:45,999 Whatever we get, you can have half. I'm not too worried about that. 1487 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:47,999 Whatever we get, you can have half. I'm not too worried about that. 1488 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:48,919 Whatever we get, you can have half. I'm not too worried about that. 1489 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:49,999 I was trying to put a bit of a carrot in front of you. 1490 00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:51,799 I was trying to put a bit of a carrot in front of you. 1491 00:37:59,320 --> 00:37:59,999 That's our best bit but it's blue. Not the best colour. 1492 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:01,999 That's our best bit but it's blue. Not the best colour. 1493 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:02,399 That's our best bit but it's blue. Not the best colour. 1494 00:38:05,640 --> 00:38:05,999 Bit of green in there. 1495 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:07,239 Bit of green in there. 1496 00:38:07,320 --> 00:38:07,999 Oh, mate. That's proper colour, ain't it? Sort of like black opal. 1497 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:09,999 Oh, mate. That's proper colour, ain't it? Sort of like black opal. 1498 00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:11,799 Oh, mate. That's proper colour, ain't it? Sort of like black opal. 1499 00:38:12,520 --> 00:38:13,999 That's the best stone. 1500 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:14,519 That's the best stone. 1501 00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:15,999 I'm hoping that cuts. 1502 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:17,199 I'm hoping that cuts. 1503 00:38:18,080 --> 00:38:19,999 Well, I reckon we'll definitely get 500 bucks for that in town. 1504 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:21,599 Well, I reckon we'll definitely get 500 bucks for that in town. 1505 00:38:21,680 --> 00:38:21,999 Yeah. 1506 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:23,119 Yeah. 1507 00:38:24,120 --> 00:38:25,999 Aaron and Jack have found blue/green boulder opal. 1508 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:27,039 Aaron and Jack have found blue/green boulder opal. 1509 00:38:28,080 --> 00:38:29,999 It's only small and still in the rough, 1510 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:30,239 It's only small and still in the rough, 1511 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:31,999 making its value approximately $500. 1512 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,999 making its value approximately $500. 1513 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:34,999 making its value approximately $500. 1514 00:38:36,440 --> 00:38:37,999 At the end of the day, we've got enough to get me back out there. 1515 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:39,759 At the end of the day, we've got enough to get me back out there. 1516 00:38:39,840 --> 00:38:39,999 It wasn't a waste of time. It was good. 1517 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:41,559 It wasn't a waste of time. It was good. 1518 00:38:41,880 --> 00:38:41,999 Thanks for the help, mate. No, that's all right, eh? 1519 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,999 Thanks for the help, mate. No, that's all right, eh? 1520 00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:44,319 Thanks for the help, mate. No, that's all right, eh? 1521 00:38:44,400 --> 00:38:45,799 Thanks for the hand, mate. 1522 00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:45,999 It's enough to get Aaron's excavator fixed 1523 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:47,999 It's enough to get Aaron's excavator fixed 1524 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:48,679 It's enough to get Aaron's excavator fixed 1525 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:49,999 so he can finally drain the pit. 1526 00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:50,759 so he can finally drain the pit. 1527 00:38:50,840 --> 00:38:51,999 In the big picture, in the next few weeks, 1528 00:38:52,000 --> 00:38:52,719 In the big picture, in the next few weeks, 1529 00:38:52,800 --> 00:38:53,999 I'd like to go and put a trench in with the excavator. 1530 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:55,159 I'd like to go and put a trench in with the excavator. 1531 00:38:55,240 --> 00:38:55,999 That'll stop the water going into the big pit. 1532 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,359 That'll stop the water going into the big pit. 1533 00:38:57,440 --> 00:38:57,999 Bit of luck, it gets a few bucks out in the next few weeks. 1534 00:38:58,000 --> 00:38:59,959 Bit of luck, it gets a few bucks out in the next few weeks. 1535 00:39:00,040 --> 00:39:01,999 Just battle on with it. 1536 00:39:02,000 --> 00:39:02,039 Just battle on with it. 1537 00:39:10,040 --> 00:39:11,999 Yeah, there's a whole band right here. 1538 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:13,639 In White Cliffs, 1539 00:39:13,720 --> 00:39:13,999 The Young Guns are already closing in on their first Opal find. 1540 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:15,999 The Young Guns are already closing in on their first Opal find. 1541 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:17,239 The Young Guns are already closing in on their first Opal find. 1542 00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:19,599 Whoo, look at that seam. 1543 00:39:20,320 --> 00:39:21,999 Oh. Found some opal. Holy moly. 1544 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:23,999 Oh. Found some opal. Holy moly. 1545 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:24,119 Oh. Found some opal. Holy moly. 1546 00:39:24,200 --> 00:39:25,999 It actually looks like a seam there. 1547 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:26,199 It actually looks like a seam there. 1548 00:39:27,360 --> 00:39:27,999 Dude! 1549 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:28,839 Dude! 1550 00:39:28,920 --> 00:39:29,999 That could keep going back further. 1551 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:30,919 That could keep going back further. 1552 00:39:32,560 --> 00:39:33,999 Hey, dude. 1553 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:34,559 Hey, dude. 1554 00:39:34,880 --> 00:39:35,999 We're doing it. We're doing it. That actually looks like a bed. 1555 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:37,999 We're doing it. We're doing it. That actually looks like a bed. 1556 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:38,559 We're doing it. We're doing it. That actually looks like a bed. 1557 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:39,999 Look at that. That's the money, right there. 1558 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:40,919 Look at that. That's the money, right there. 1559 00:39:41,320 --> 00:39:41,999 It's sparkling, Actually shiny. 1560 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:42,999 It's sparkling, Actually shiny. 1561 00:39:43,080 --> 00:39:43,999 That's good quality material. That's a really nice green. 1562 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:45,999 That's good quality material. That's a really nice green. 1563 00:39:46,000 --> 00:39:46,399 That's good quality material. That's a really nice green. 1564 00:39:48,160 --> 00:39:49,559 Look at that. 1565 00:39:49,640 --> 00:39:49,999 Look at this little bit right here. 1566 00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:51,399 Look at this little bit right here. 1567 00:39:52,360 --> 00:39:53,999 That's insane. Still going. 1568 00:39:54,000 --> 00:39:54,759 That's insane. Still going. 1569 00:39:54,840 --> 00:39:55,999 Actually reckon that'll be thousands. 1570 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:56,799 Actually reckon that'll be thousands. 1571 00:39:56,880 --> 00:39:57,999 I reckon we've probably got a few thousand there. 1572 00:39:58,000 --> 00:39:59,159 I reckon we've probably got a few thousand there. 1573 00:39:59,240 --> 00:39:59,999 We're not going to know until we clean it up cos it is pretty dirty. 1574 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:01,999 We're not going to know until we clean it up cos it is pretty dirty. 1575 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:02,839 We're not going to know until we clean it up cos it is pretty dirty. 1576 00:40:05,640 --> 00:40:05,999 That's a whole container. 1577 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:07,639 That's a whole container. 1578 00:40:12,640 --> 00:40:13,999 "Beyond expectations today. We found some really good opal." 1579 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:15,999 "Beyond expectations today. We found some really good opal." 1580 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:16,159 "Beyond expectations today. We found some really good opal." 1581 00:40:16,480 --> 00:40:17,999 The rookies are hoping their hard first day's work 1582 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:19,479 The rookies are hoping their hard first day's work 1583 00:40:19,560 --> 00:40:19,999 will lead to a healthy payday. 1584 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:21,559 will lead to a healthy payday. 1585 00:40:22,600 --> 00:40:23,999 This is super exciting. Come on. Let's have a look. 1586 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:25,479 This is super exciting. Come on. Let's have a look. 1587 00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:31,839 You reckon there's some? 1588 00:40:31,920 --> 00:40:31,999 I definitely reckon. Whoa. 1589 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:33,719 I definitely reckon. Whoa. 1590 00:40:33,800 --> 00:40:33,999 That's incredible. That's a really nice stone right there. 1591 00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:35,999 That's incredible. That's a really nice stone right there. 1592 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:36,519 That's incredible. That's a really nice stone right there. 1593 00:40:36,600 --> 00:40:37,999 It's got an electric blue flash all the way through. 1594 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:39,039 It's got an electric blue flash all the way through. 1595 00:40:39,120 --> 00:40:39,999 This is great. Actually got some colour in it. 1596 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:41,239 This is great. Actually got some colour in it. 1597 00:40:41,320 --> 00:40:41,999 Maybe we can get something for this. 1598 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:43,319 Maybe we can get something for this. 1599 00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:43,999 It's time to go see Dad and see what he can do for us. 1600 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:45,999 It's time to go see Dad and see what he can do for us. 1601 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:46,639 It's time to go see Dad and see what he can do for us. 1602 00:40:46,720 --> 00:40:47,999 Oh, yeah. We've done the hard work. Now we just gotta do the selling. 1603 00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:49,999 Oh, yeah. We've done the hard work. Now we just gotta do the selling. 1604 00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:50,439 Oh, yeah. We've done the hard work. Now we just gotta do the selling. 1605 00:40:50,680 --> 00:40:51,999 The Young Guns' first find is white opal. 1606 00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:53,639 The Young Guns' first find is white opal. 1607 00:40:53,720 --> 00:40:53,999 Blue/green in colour. 1608 00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:55,239 Blue/green in colour. 1609 00:40:55,320 --> 00:40:55,999 It's only in the rough and they have just 170 grams. 1610 00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:57,999 It's only in the rough and they have just 170 grams. 1611 00:40:58,000 --> 00:40:59,999 It's only in the rough and they have just 170 grams. 1612 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:00,039 It's only in the rough and they have just 170 grams. 1613 00:41:01,200 --> 00:41:01,999 But they're hoping it could fetch $1,500. 1614 00:41:02,000 --> 00:41:03,599 But they're hoping it could fetch $1,500. 1615 00:41:06,720 --> 00:41:07,999 Hello, hello. How's it going? Morning. 1616 00:41:08,000 --> 00:41:08,999 Hello, hello. How's it going? Morning. 1617 00:41:09,520 --> 00:41:09,999 Got some opal for you. 1618 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:11,159 Got some opal for you. 1619 00:41:11,240 --> 00:41:11,999 Jaymin's dad, Graeme, is also White Cliffs' biggest opal dealer. 1620 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:13,999 Jaymin's dad, Graeme, is also White Cliffs' biggest opal dealer. 1621 00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:14,959 Jaymin's dad, Graeme, is also White Cliffs' biggest opal dealer. 1622 00:41:15,640 --> 00:41:15,999 Where's the rest of it? (LAUGHS WEAKLY) 1623 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:17,719 Where's the rest of it? (LAUGHS WEAKLY) 1624 00:41:17,800 --> 00:41:17,999 Come on. By the way that you were talking, 1625 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:19,679 Come on. By the way that you were talking, 1626 00:41:19,760 --> 00:41:19,999 you had a whole bloody lot of it last night. 1627 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:21,639 you had a whole bloody lot of it last night. 1628 00:41:21,720 --> 00:41:21,999 This is the stuff we could bear to part with. Oh... 1629 00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:23,999 This is the stuff we could bear to part with. Oh... 1630 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:24,519 This is the stuff we could bear to part with. Oh... 1631 00:41:25,600 --> 00:41:25,999 Let's have a little look, eh? 1632 00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:27,599 Let's have a little look, eh? 1633 00:41:35,080 --> 00:41:35,999 So how much were you looking for for this parcel? 1634 00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:37,999 So how much were you looking for for this parcel? 1635 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:39,159 So how much were you looking for for this parcel? 1636 00:41:42,320 --> 00:41:43,999 I think the lowest we can take would be $1,200. 1637 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:45,999 I think the lowest we can take would be $1,200. 1638 00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:46,319 I think the lowest we can take would be $1,200. 1639 00:41:47,600 --> 00:41:47,999 That's like bottom dollar. 1640 00:41:48,000 --> 00:41:49,599 That's like bottom dollar. 1641 00:41:50,200 --> 00:41:51,999 The material is actually a little bit weak, 1642 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:52,799 The material is actually a little bit weak, 1643 00:41:52,880 --> 00:41:53,999 so you might have, you know, only around maybe $150 an ounce. 1644 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:55,999 so you might have, you know, only around maybe $150 an ounce. 1645 00:41:56,000 --> 00:41:57,999 so you might have, you know, only around maybe $150 an ounce. 1646 00:41:58,000 --> 00:41:59,679 so you might have, you know, only around maybe $150 an ounce. 1647 00:41:59,760 --> 00:41:59,999 You're looking at six ounces in this whole lot. It's a mixed bag. 1648 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:01,999 You're looking at six ounces in this whole lot. It's a mixed bag. 1649 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:03,079 You're looking at six ounces in this whole lot. It's a mixed bag. 1650 00:42:03,160 --> 00:42:03,999 I don't know where that fits with you guys, 1651 00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:05,559 I don't know where that fits with you guys, 1652 00:42:05,640 --> 00:42:05,999 but, you know, I mean, that's just having a realistic view of it. 1653 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:07,999 but, you know, I mean, that's just having a realistic view of it. 1654 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:09,999 but, you know, I mean, that's just having a realistic view of it. 1655 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:11,039 but, you know, I mean, that's just having a realistic view of it. 1656 00:42:11,120 --> 00:42:11,999 All right. Have to step it up for next time. 1657 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:13,519 All right. Have to step it up for next time. 1658 00:42:14,520 --> 00:42:15,999 But I want to keep yous guys going. 1659 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:16,439 But I want to keep yous guys going. 1660 00:42:16,520 --> 00:42:17,999 I've got a few little jobs that need doing around the place and whatnot. 1661 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:19,999 I've got a few little jobs that need doing around the place and whatnot. 1662 00:42:20,080 --> 00:42:21,999 So I'll give you 950 and a little bit of labour. 1663 00:42:22,000 --> 00:42:22,679 So I'll give you 950 and a little bit of labour. 1664 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:23,999 Back my way and we'll call it a deal. 1665 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:25,919 Back my way and we'll call it a deal. 1666 00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:27,999 Yeah. I reckon just take it. It's fair. 1667 00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:29,719 Yeah. I reckon just take it. It's fair. 1668 00:42:30,360 --> 00:42:31,999 Fair enough. And we need it to actually keep going right now. 1669 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:33,879 Fair enough. And we need it to actually keep going right now. 1670 00:42:33,960 --> 00:42:33,999 Hard negotiator. Some of the best lessons are learned at home. 1671 00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:35,999 Hard negotiator. Some of the best lessons are learned at home. 1672 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:37,479 Hard negotiator. Some of the best lessons are learned at home. 1673 00:42:37,560 --> 00:42:37,999 You know? 1674 00:42:38,000 --> 00:42:38,559 You know? 1675 00:42:38,640 --> 00:42:39,999 The buyers that come in here are a lot (BLEEP) harder than what I am. 1676 00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:41,999 The buyers that come in here are a lot (BLEEP) harder than what I am. 1677 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:42,199 The buyers that come in here are a lot (BLEEP) harder than what I am. 1678 00:42:42,280 --> 00:42:43,999 Because they will be wanting to get it for nothing. 1679 00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:45,479 Because they will be wanting to get it for nothing. 1680 00:42:45,560 --> 00:42:45,999 Jeez. And that's just the way in which they they're gonna work. 1681 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:47,999 Jeez. And that's just the way in which they they're gonna work. 1682 00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:49,839 Jeez. And that's just the way in which they they're gonna work. 1683 00:42:49,920 --> 00:42:49,999 So what I'm giving you here today 1684 00:42:50,000 --> 00:42:51,999 So what I'm giving you here today 1685 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:52,959 So what I'm giving you here today 1686 00:42:53,040 --> 00:42:53,999 is really a very soft start in this industry. So um... 1687 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:55,999 is really a very soft start in this industry. So um... 1688 00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:57,559 is really a very soft start in this industry. So um... 1689 00:42:58,360 --> 00:42:59,999 Righto. We'll take that deal. We'll take it. 1690 00:43:00,000 --> 00:43:01,879 Righto. We'll take that deal. We'll take it. 1691 00:43:01,960 --> 00:43:01,999 Well done, fellas. 1692 00:43:02,000 --> 00:43:03,759 Well done, fellas. 1693 00:43:03,840 --> 00:43:03,999 Your first opal sale. That's good. Thank you. Keep this going now. 1694 00:43:04,000 --> 00:43:05,999 Your first opal sale. That's good. Thank you. Keep this going now. 1695 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:07,999 Your first opal sale. That's good. Thank you. Keep this going now. 1696 00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:08,639 Your first opal sale. That's good. Thank you. Keep this going now. 1697 00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:09,999 It'll keep us going. We'll bring some better stuff back, I think. 1698 00:43:10,000 --> 00:43:11,719 It'll keep us going. We'll bring some better stuff back, I think. 1699 00:43:14,600 --> 00:43:15,999 There we go. Our first...our first cheque, boys. 1700 00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:17,719 There we go. Our first...our first cheque, boys. 1701 00:43:17,800 --> 00:43:17,999 There you go. 1702 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:19,799 There you go. 1703 00:43:19,880 --> 00:43:19,999 To opal mining and finding opals. 1704 00:43:20,000 --> 00:43:21,439 To opal mining and finding opals. 1705 00:43:21,520 --> 00:43:21,999 To finding the opal. To millions. 1706 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:23,519 To finding the opal. To millions. 1707 00:43:25,120 --> 00:43:25,999 There we are. 1708 00:43:26,000 --> 00:43:27,119 There we are. 1709 00:43:27,720 --> 00:43:27,999 subtitles by Deluxe 1710 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:29,719 subtitles by Deluxe 1711 00:43:30,305 --> 00:44:30,598