"Outback Opal Hunters" Episode #6.1

1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:01,999 . 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:02,999 . 3 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:07,999 ROD MANNING: I use this winch to (BLEEP) pull blowpipes 4 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:09,999 ROD MANNING: I use this winch to (BLEEP) pull blowpipes 5 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:10,799 ROD MANNING: I use this winch to (BLEEP) pull blowpipes 6 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:11,999 and machinery that's broken down up from the hole. 7 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:13,199 and machinery that's broken down up from the hole. 8 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:13,999 (STRAINS) 9 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:14,439 (STRAINS) 10 00:00:14,520 --> 00:00:15,999 But today, it'll be pulling the old (BLEEP) up. 11 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:17,039 But today, it'll be pulling the old (BLEEP) up. 12 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:17,999 I hurt my back - and oh, gee! I've got a job to move, 13 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:19,999 I hurt my back - and oh, gee! I've got a job to move, 14 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:21,199 I hurt my back - and oh, gee! I've got a job to move, 15 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:21,999 it's that (BLEEP) sore. 16 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:22,599 it's that (BLEEP) sore. 17 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:23,999 We all injure ourselves from time to time. 18 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:25,839 We all injure ourselves from time to time. 19 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:25,999 It's just part of the game. 20 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:27,359 It's just part of the game. 21 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:27,999 But you always like to be able to climb out, you know? 22 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:29,999 But you always like to be able to climb out, you know? 23 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:30,759 But you always like to be able to climb out, you know? 24 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:31,999 If Les is saying he can't do it, he's in a bit of bother. 25 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:33,999 If Les is saying he can't do it, he's in a bit of bother. 26 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:34,279 If Les is saying he can't do it, he's in a bit of bother. 27 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:35,999 Oh, I don't know whether I can climb that ladder. 28 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,479 Oh, I don't know whether I can climb that ladder. 29 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:37,999 (DOG WHINING) 30 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:38,639 (DOG WHINING) 31 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:39,999 It's all right, mate. He's OK. He's OK. 32 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:41,159 It's all right, mate. He's OK. He's OK. 33 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:41,999 I think old Titch, Les's dog, and they're inseparable... (BARKS) 34 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,999 I think old Titch, Les's dog, and they're inseparable... (BARKS) 35 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:44,919 I think old Titch, Les's dog, and they're inseparable... (BARKS) 36 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:45,999 ..and I think he might know something's going on. 37 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:47,439 ..and I think he might know something's going on. 38 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:47,999 Coming down, mate! Oh, yeah. 39 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:49,359 Coming down, mate! Oh, yeah. 40 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:49,999 Nothing worse than doing your back underground. 41 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:51,999 Nothing worse than doing your back underground. 42 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:52,119 Nothing worse than doing your back underground. 43 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:53,999 Trying to get back up out of these ladders (BLEEP) hurts. 44 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:55,799 Trying to get back up out of these ladders (BLEEP) hurts. 45 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:57,719 (GROANS) 46 00:00:57,800 --> 00:00:57,999 Yeah, I've got it, got it. 47 00:00:58,000 --> 00:00:59,359 Yeah, I've got it, got it. 48 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:03,959 Opal. 49 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:05,999 Its rainbow of colours has captivated humans for millennia. 50 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:07,999 Its rainbow of colours has captivated humans for millennia. 51 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:08,599 Its rainbow of colours has captivated humans for millennia. 52 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:09,999 Mined in Eastern Australia for 140 years. 53 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:11,999 Mined in Eastern Australia for 140 years. 54 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,079 Mined in Eastern Australia for 140 years. 55 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:15,999 In the last five years, global demand has sent prices sky-high. 56 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:17,999 In the last five years, global demand has sent prices sky-high. 57 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:19,839 In the last five years, global demand has sent prices sky-high. 58 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:21,999 Agh! Jesus! 59 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:22,479 Agh! Jesus! 60 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:23,999 Whoo! 61 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:24,039 Whoo! 62 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:25,999 Those compelled to hunt this coveted gem... 63 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:26,639 Those compelled to hunt this coveted gem... 64 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:27,999 That's it, baby! 65 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:28,119 That's it, baby! 66 00:01:28,200 --> 00:01:29,999 ...must face the brutal Australian outback. 67 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,719 ...must face the brutal Australian outback. 68 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:31,999 The risks... (EXPLOSIONS) 69 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:33,999 The risks... (EXPLOSIONS) 70 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:34,599 The risks... (EXPLOSIONS) 71 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:35,999 ..and the rewards... (LAUGHING) 72 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:37,079 ..and the rewards... (LAUGHING) 73 00:01:37,160 --> 00:01:37,999 ..are theirs for the taking. Yes! Yeah! 74 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:39,559 ..are theirs for the taking. Yes! Yeah! 75 00:01:39,640 --> 00:01:39,999 Any opal in that pour? Ohhh! 76 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:41,119 Any opal in that pour? Ohhh! 77 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:41,999 But for one team this season... 78 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:43,839 But for one team this season... 79 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:43,999 Check that out! No way! That's nice! 80 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:45,999 Check that out! No way! That's nice! 81 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:46,559 Check that out! No way! That's nice! 82 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:47,999 ..the prize will be... Whoo-hoo! 83 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:49,119 ..the prize will be... Whoo-hoo! 84 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:49,999 ..a ground-breaking... (CHEERING) 85 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:51,479 ..a ground-breaking... (CHEERING) 86 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:51,999 (LAUGHS) ..million-dollar find. 87 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:53,999 (LAUGHS) ..million-dollar find. 88 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:55,039 (LAUGHS) ..million-dollar find. 89 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:55,999 We're going to run into some serious money, I reckon! 90 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:57,999 We're going to run into some serious money, I reckon! 91 00:01:58,000 --> 00:01:58,079 We're going to run into some serious money, I reckon! 92 00:01:58,160 --> 00:01:59,999 # ASH GRUNWALD: Money 93 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,039 # ASH GRUNWALD: Money 94 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:01,999 # Money 95 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:05,999 # And fancy clothes # 96 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:07,999 # And fancy clothes # 97 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:08,199 # And fancy clothes # 98 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:15,999 You tell me when to take the weight, mate. 99 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:17,079 You tell me when to take the weight, mate. 100 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:17,999 Take the weight. 101 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:18,679 Take the weight. 102 00:02:18,760 --> 00:02:19,999 This is a good example, you always use a couple of blokes. 103 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:21,399 This is a good example, you always use a couple of blokes. 104 00:02:21,480 --> 00:02:21,999 OK, gently. Say I'm down there on my own, 105 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:23,759 OK, gently. Say I'm down there on my own, 106 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:23,999 and I do my back, I'm buggered. 107 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:25,439 and I do my back, I'm buggered. 108 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:25,999 I'm down there until someone misses me. 109 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:27,679 I'm down there until someone misses me. 110 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:27,999 And that might take a while, you know? (CHUCKLES) 111 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:29,999 And that might take a while, you know? (CHUCKLES) 112 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:30,479 And that might take a while, you know? (CHUCKLES) 113 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:31,999 You all right? Yeah. 114 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:33,639 You all right? Yeah. 115 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:33,999 Take it easy, old fella. We're nearly there. 116 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:35,999 Take it easy, old fella. We're nearly there. 117 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:36,559 Take it easy, old fella. We're nearly there. 118 00:02:38,640 --> 00:02:39,839 (SIGHS) Right. 119 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:39,999 It's not my day today. (DOG WHINING) 120 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:41,919 It's not my day today. (DOG WHINING) 121 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:43,999 It's all right. He's OK. 122 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:44,279 It's all right. He's OK. 123 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:45,999 The season up to this point has been a real (BLEEP), I reckon! 124 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:47,799 The season up to this point has been a real (BLEEP), I reckon! 125 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:47,999 At the halfway mark of their opal-mining season, 126 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:49,999 At the halfway mark of their opal-mining season, 127 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:51,239 At the halfway mark of their opal-mining season, 128 00:02:51,320 --> 00:02:51,999 Rod Manning and Les Walsh's partnership 129 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:53,639 Rod Manning and Les Walsh's partnership 130 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:53,999 with mine-owner Martin Hutchison is unravelling. 131 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:55,999 with mine-owner Martin Hutchison is unravelling. 132 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:57,319 with mine-owner Martin Hutchison is unravelling. 133 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:57,999 This mine we're in, Ploughboys, 134 00:02:58,000 --> 00:02:59,439 This mine we're in, Ploughboys, 135 00:02:59,520 --> 00:02:59,999 it was supposed to be the making of us, 136 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,759 it was supposed to be the making of us, 137 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:01,999 but we're not doing good. 138 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:03,519 but we're not doing good. 139 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:05,999 We found a hundred grand or thereabouts, 140 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,559 We found a hundred grand or thereabouts, 141 00:03:07,640 --> 00:03:07,999 but you've got to split that, you know? So, it's a long way 142 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:09,999 but you've got to split that, you know? So, it's a long way 143 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:10,559 but you've got to split that, you know? So, it's a long way 144 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:11,999 short of where we need to be. 145 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:12,719 short of where we need to be. 146 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:15,479 Right-oh, old fella. 147 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:15,999 (DOG MOANS) It's never a good time to lose your partner. 148 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,999 (DOG MOANS) It's never a good time to lose your partner. 149 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:18,079 (DOG MOANS) It's never a good time to lose your partner. 150 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:19,439 Take it easy. 151 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:19,999 It's like losing half of you. 152 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:21,079 It's like losing half of you. 153 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:21,999 I don't know how I'm gonna get by. 154 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:23,999 I don't know how I'm gonna get by. 155 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:24,399 I don't know how I'm gonna get by. 156 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:25,999 I really don't know how I'm gonna get by. 157 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:26,639 I really don't know how I'm gonna get by. 158 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:27,999 (GROANING) 159 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:28,199 (GROANING) 160 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:29,999 All right? Yeah. 161 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:30,159 All right? Yeah. 162 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:31,999 I'll come and see you tomorrow or something, all right? 163 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:33,199 I'll come and see you tomorrow or something, all right? 164 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:33,999 Yeah, right-oh, mate. 165 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:34,679 Yeah, right-oh, mate. 166 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:35,999 If you need anything... 167 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,479 If you need anything... 168 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:37,999 I'll yell out. 169 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:38,839 I'll yell out. 170 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:39,999 All right. Take care. Yeah, mate. 171 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,239 All right. Take care. Yeah, mate. 172 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:41,999 Yeah, he's not good. Backs are like that. 173 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:43,799 Yeah, he's not good. Backs are like that. 174 00:03:43,880 --> 00:03:43,999 Couldn't have been at a worse time. 175 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:45,679 Couldn't have been at a worse time. 176 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:47,999 I've got Martin coming this afternoon. 177 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,039 I've got Martin coming this afternoon. 178 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:51,999 Martin Hutchison has multiple claims around Grawin, 179 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:53,999 Martin Hutchison has multiple claims around Grawin, 180 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:54,079 Martin Hutchison has multiple claims around Grawin, 181 00:03:54,160 --> 00:03:55,999 but one right next door to the Bushmen's Ploughboys claim 182 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:57,679 but one right next door to the Bushmen's Ploughboys claim 183 00:03:57,760 --> 00:03:57,999 is giving him problems. 184 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,279 is giving him problems. 185 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:01,999 We tried to ah get a three-foot shaft down. Yep. 186 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:03,759 We tried to ah get a three-foot shaft down. Yep. 187 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:03,999 And we hit just a really hard cap of silcrete. 188 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:05,999 And we hit just a really hard cap of silcrete. 189 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:06,479 And we hit just a really hard cap of silcrete. 190 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:07,999 Just sort of wondering if you've got any ideas 191 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:08,719 Just sort of wondering if you've got any ideas 192 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:09,999 to try to help us get through this. 193 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:10,559 to try to help us get through this. 194 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:11,999 I know what this ground is like over here, 195 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:12,679 I know what this ground is like over here, 196 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:13,999 so I'll have a crack at it, mate. 197 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:14,719 so I'll have a crack at it, mate. 198 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:15,999 Yeah, that'd be awesome. 199 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:16,359 Yeah, that'd be awesome. 200 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:17,999 Martin is counting on Rod's 40 years' experience mining 201 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:19,999 Martin is counting on Rod's 40 years' experience mining 202 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:20,559 Martin is counting on Rod's 40 years' experience mining 203 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:21,999 to help him break through the hard layer quickly 204 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:23,279 to help him break through the hard layer quickly 205 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:23,999 before Rod can get back to digging at Ploughboys. 206 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,999 before Rod can get back to digging at Ploughboys. 207 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:26,439 before Rod can get back to digging at Ploughboys. 208 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:27,999 This stuff here, that's what you can't get through. 209 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:29,679 This stuff here, that's what you can't get through. 210 00:04:29,760 --> 00:04:29,999 It's full of all these little quartz pebbles, 211 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,999 It's full of all these little quartz pebbles, 212 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:32,199 It's full of all these little quartz pebbles, 213 00:04:32,280 --> 00:04:33,999 just glued together, and it's hard as (BLEEP). 214 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:34,839 just glued together, and it's hard as (BLEEP). 215 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:35,999 There's not much more you can do other than explosives. 216 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:37,999 There's not much more you can do other than explosives. 217 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:39,799 There's not much more you can do other than explosives. 218 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:39,999 Rocks! 219 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:41,039 Rocks! 220 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:41,999 I know a bloke that's a powder monkey. 221 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:43,999 I know a bloke that's a powder monkey. 222 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:44,319 I know a bloke that's a powder monkey. 223 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:45,999 I think I might have to give him a ring. 224 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,519 I think I might have to give him a ring. 225 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:51,679 Hey, Brad. How you going? 226 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:51,999 Good, mate. Yourself? Yeah, all right. 227 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:53,999 Good, mate. Yourself? Yeah, all right. 228 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:54,039 Good, mate. Yourself? Yeah, all right. 229 00:04:54,120 --> 00:04:55,999 I've worked in the mines for 16 years. 230 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:56,719 I've worked in the mines for 16 years. 231 00:04:56,800 --> 00:04:57,999 A powder monkey is usually the bloke in charge of explosives. 232 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:59,999 A powder monkey is usually the bloke in charge of explosives. 233 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:00,719 A powder monkey is usually the bloke in charge of explosives. 234 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:01,999 I like blowing things up! 235 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:02,879 I like blowing things up! 236 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:03,999 Brad's a good bloke, you know? He's had a little bit of bad luck. 237 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:05,999 Brad's a good bloke, you know? He's had a little bit of bad luck. 238 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:06,439 Brad's a good bloke, you know? He's had a little bit of bad luck. 239 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:07,839 He got cancer in the face, 240 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:07,999 and they had to cut half his face away and his eye. 241 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:09,999 and they had to cut half his face away and his eye. 242 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:10,519 and they had to cut half his face away and his eye. 243 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:11,999 Most people would reckon he'd blown his head off. 244 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:13,519 Most people would reckon he'd blown his head off. 245 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:13,999 I'm pretty sure about that one! 246 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:15,279 I'm pretty sure about that one! 247 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:17,999 This is prill, they call it. 248 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:18,119 This is prill, they call it. 249 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:19,999 So, it's ammonium nitrate that's been roughed up. 250 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:20,479 So, it's ammonium nitrate that's been roughed up. 251 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:21,999 You've got to be pretty careful with this? 252 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:22,679 You've got to be pretty careful with this? 253 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:23,999 Very careful. Yeah, you don't want to hit it with a hammer. 254 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:25,319 Very careful. Yeah, you don't want to hit it with a hammer. 255 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:25,999 I might have a head like a half (BLEEP) mango, 256 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:27,399 I might have a head like a half (BLEEP) mango, 257 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:27,999 but I wanna keep the good side, you know? (LAUGHS) 258 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,999 but I wanna keep the good side, you know? (LAUGHS) 259 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,119 but I wanna keep the good side, you know? (LAUGHS) 260 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:37,999 AARON GROTJAHN: We better tidy up a bit, mate. 261 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:38,719 AARON GROTJAHN: We better tidy up a bit, mate. 262 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:39,999 RON SELIG: Yeah, I know. Just in case. 263 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,519 RON SELIG: Yeah, I know. Just in case. 264 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:41,999 They're your glasses there, Ron. 265 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,359 They're your glasses there, Ron. 266 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:43,999 Luckily, in a reasonable condition when we leave, if we leave. 267 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,999 Luckily, in a reasonable condition when we leave, if we leave. 268 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:47,119 Luckily, in a reasonable condition when we leave, if we leave. 269 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:47,999 Give me a hand with that. 270 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:48,679 Give me a hand with that. 271 00:05:48,760 --> 00:05:49,999 The Boulder Boys, Aaron Grotjahn and Ron Selig, 272 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:51,639 The Boulder Boys, Aaron Grotjahn and Ron Selig, 273 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:51,999 have two months into a contract to mine the Badlands claim 274 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:53,999 have two months into a contract to mine the Badlands claim 275 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:55,479 have two months into a contract to mine the Badlands claim 276 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:55,999 for owners Eric and Kris Hume. 277 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:57,999 for owners Eric and Kris Hume. 278 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:58,159 for owners Eric and Kris Hume. 279 00:05:58,240 --> 00:05:59,999 Using heavy mining equipment, 280 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:00,079 Using heavy mining equipment, 281 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:01,999 they've already burnt through $10,000 worth of diesel 282 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:03,679 they've already burnt through $10,000 worth of diesel 283 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:03,999 with virtually nothing to show. 284 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:05,999 with virtually nothing to show. 285 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:06,679 with virtually nothing to show. 286 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:07,999 We've come here to find opal and we haven't really achieved so far. 287 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:09,719 We've come here to find opal and we haven't really achieved so far. 288 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:09,999 What do you reckon? Over here? 289 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:11,279 What do you reckon? Over here? 290 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:11,999 With the Humes due to arrive any day to assess their finds, 291 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:13,999 With the Humes due to arrive any day to assess their finds, 292 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,279 With the Humes due to arrive any day to assess their finds, 293 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:15,999 Aaron and Ron are preparing for a worst-case scenario - 294 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:17,999 Aaron and Ron are preparing for a worst-case scenario - 295 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:18,239 Aaron and Ron are preparing for a worst-case scenario - 296 00:06:18,320 --> 00:06:19,999 the termination of their partnership. 297 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:21,039 the termination of their partnership. 298 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:21,999 I think we can make it work. 299 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:22,479 I think we can make it work. 300 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:23,999 But if no opal comes out, you can't keep throwing money in. 301 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,959 But if no opal comes out, you can't keep throwing money in. 302 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:27,999 Badlands is two massive claims 303 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:29,319 Badlands is two massive claims 304 00:06:29,400 --> 00:06:29,999 on opal-rich ground worked for over 30 years. 305 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,999 on opal-rich ground worked for over 30 years. 306 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:32,919 on opal-rich ground worked for over 30 years. 307 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:35,999 We picked it up off a couple of blokes about five years ago. 308 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:37,079 We picked it up off a couple of blokes about five years ago. 309 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:37,999 They were getting good money out of it. 310 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:39,159 They were getting good money out of it. 311 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:39,999 I think the original parcel, 312 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,079 I think the original parcel, 313 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:41,999 they sold it just short of a million. 314 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,079 they sold it just short of a million. 315 00:06:43,160 --> 00:06:43,999 Then the cutter cut maybe nine or ten times that out of it! 316 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:45,999 Then the cutter cut maybe nine or ten times that out of it! 317 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:46,759 Then the cutter cut maybe nine or ten times that out of it! 318 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:47,999 They have found some... big opal here, 319 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,999 They have found some... big opal here, 320 00:06:50,080 --> 00:06:51,999 just up from the big pit. 321 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:52,239 just up from the big pit. 322 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:53,679 I think they did quite well. 323 00:06:53,760 --> 00:06:53,999 It was supposed to be spectacular stuff, yeah. 324 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,999 It was supposed to be spectacular stuff, yeah. 325 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:56,239 It was supposed to be spectacular stuff, yeah. 326 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:57,999 Experienced miner Aaron 327 00:06:58,000 --> 00:06:58,399 Experienced miner Aaron 328 00:06:58,480 --> 00:06:59,999 is working for the Humes to pay off an $80,000 loan, 329 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,999 is working for the Humes to pay off an $80,000 loan, 330 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:02,439 is working for the Humes to pay off an $80,000 loan, 331 00:07:02,520 --> 00:07:03,999 but he's fallen far short of all expectations. 332 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:05,999 but he's fallen far short of all expectations. 333 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:06,319 but he's fallen far short of all expectations. 334 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:07,999 We tested everything. There's no level here at all. 335 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:08,999 We tested everything. There's no level here at all. 336 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:09,999 So, it was a bit of a disaster, this job. 337 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:11,639 So, it was a bit of a disaster, this job. 338 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:11,999 We're not even paying for food. 339 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:13,479 We're not even paying for food. 340 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:13,999 We panned about $3,000 worth of opal. 341 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:15,999 We panned about $3,000 worth of opal. 342 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:16,239 We panned about $3,000 worth of opal. 343 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:17,999 At that rate, I'll be paying Eric off for 20 years. 344 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:18,639 At that rate, I'll be paying Eric off for 20 years. 345 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:19,999 I'll end up on the mantlepiece. 346 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:21,359 I'll end up on the mantlepiece. 347 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:21,999 Here the boys come now. RON: Yeah, all right. 348 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:23,719 Here the boys come now. RON: Yeah, all right. 349 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:25,999 You got that trace ready? Mm. 350 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:27,239 You got that trace ready? Mm. 351 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:27,999 How are youse? KRIS: Yeah, boys, hey. 352 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:29,999 How are youse? KRIS: Yeah, boys, hey. 353 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:30,319 How are youse? KRIS: Yeah, boys, hey. 354 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:31,999 How you going, Eric? Long time, no see, mate? 355 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:32,799 How you going, Eric? Long time, no see, mate? 356 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:33,999 ERIC: How are the Boulder Boys? Where are we at now? Hey? 357 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:35,999 ERIC: How are the Boulder Boys? Where are we at now? Hey? 358 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:37,279 ERIC: How are the Boulder Boys? Where are we at now? Hey? 359 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:37,999 We've got a little bit of trace. All right. 360 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:39,519 We've got a little bit of trace. All right. 361 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:39,999 The big hole didn't end up... Anyway, I told you on the phone. 362 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:41,999 The big hole didn't end up... Anyway, I told you on the phone. 363 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:42,319 The big hole didn't end up... Anyway, I told you on the phone. 364 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:43,999 Wasn't even a level there, mate. 365 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:44,559 Wasn't even a level there, mate. 366 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:45,999 RON: Well, what are you thinking? 367 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:46,199 RON: Well, what are you thinking? 368 00:07:46,280 --> 00:07:47,999 Well, the wire, we're cutting the wire a bit thin at the moment 369 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:49,839 Well, the wire, we're cutting the wire a bit thin at the moment 370 00:07:49,920 --> 00:07:49,999 sort of thing. Yeah. 371 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:51,559 sort of thing. Yeah. 372 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:51,999 Things are gonna have to improve a bit. 373 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:53,879 Things are gonna have to improve a bit. 374 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:53,999 Otherwise, she's all over, boys. Yeah. 375 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:55,999 Otherwise, she's all over, boys. Yeah. 376 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:56,279 Otherwise, she's all over, boys. Yeah. 377 00:07:56,360 --> 00:07:57,999 What are we? 8,000 litres of diesel in? 378 00:07:58,000 --> 00:07:59,079 What are we? 8,000 litres of diesel in? 379 00:07:59,160 --> 00:07:59,999 RON: Yeah. Probably a bit more. 380 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:00,799 RON: Yeah. Probably a bit more. 381 00:08:00,880 --> 00:08:01,999 I've got, I've got a little rock to show you. 382 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:03,199 I've got, I've got a little rock to show you. 383 00:08:03,280 --> 00:08:03,999 It might change your mind. Have you? All right. 384 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:05,599 It might change your mind. Have you? All right. 385 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:05,999 We found a really nice slip. 386 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:07,359 We found a really nice slip. 387 00:08:07,440 --> 00:08:07,999 Oh, righty-ho. All right? Yeah. 388 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:09,599 Oh, righty-ho. All right? Yeah. 389 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:09,999 And that's the colour it's producing there. 390 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:11,679 And that's the colour it's producing there. 391 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:11,999 Oh, it's rock, eh? That's nice rock. 392 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:13,519 Oh, it's rock, eh? That's nice rock. 393 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:13,999 AARON: Lovely rock. ERIC: Oh, yeah, yeah. 394 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:15,639 AARON: Lovely rock. ERIC: Oh, yeah, yeah. 395 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:15,999 What location's this at? 396 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:17,399 What location's this at? 397 00:08:17,480 --> 00:08:17,999 Just on the other side of the creek. 398 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:19,799 Just on the other side of the creek. 399 00:08:19,880 --> 00:08:19,999 When the main pit proved to be a dud, 400 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:21,999 When the main pit proved to be a dud, 401 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:22,439 When the main pit proved to be a dud, 402 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:23,999 Aaron and Ron explored further 403 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:24,559 Aaron and Ron explored further 404 00:08:24,640 --> 00:08:25,999 and found the opal trace in the north-east corner of Badlands 405 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:27,999 and found the opal trace in the north-east corner of Badlands 406 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:28,799 and found the opal trace in the north-east corner of Badlands 407 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:29,999 We were facing the shallow level 408 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,359 We were facing the shallow level 409 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:31,999 and we hit a slip, so we opened it up. 410 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:32,599 and we hit a slip, so we opened it up. 411 00:08:32,680 --> 00:08:33,759 All right, yeah. 412 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:33,999 Why don't we go and have a look and see what you think? 413 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,999 Why don't we go and have a look and see what you think? 414 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:37,039 Why don't we go and have a look and see what you think? 415 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:37,999 I reckon it's worth a go. We've gone this far. 416 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:39,999 I reckon it's worth a go. We've gone this far. 417 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:40,199 I reckon it's worth a go. We've gone this far. 418 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:41,999 Nice rock, eh? AARON AND RON: Yeah, yeah. 419 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:42,839 Nice rock, eh? AARON AND RON: Yeah, yeah. 420 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:43,999 But them blokes don't buy much nice rock. 421 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:45,879 But them blokes don't buy much nice rock. 422 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:45,999 They want the nice-coloured ones. 423 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:47,999 They want the nice-coloured ones. 424 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:48,279 They want the nice-coloured ones. 425 00:08:48,360 --> 00:08:49,999 But anyway, we'll have a look, and then we'll make a decision. 426 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:51,599 But anyway, we'll have a look, and then we'll make a decision. 427 00:08:51,680 --> 00:08:51,999 All right, fair enough. 428 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:53,399 All right, fair enough. 429 00:09:00,280 --> 00:09:01,999 Wow! Just can't believe how dry this place was to what it is now. 430 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:03,999 Wow! Just can't believe how dry this place was to what it is now. 431 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:04,839 Wow! Just can't believe how dry this place was to what it is now. 432 00:09:04,920 --> 00:09:05,999 ELISA GROBE: Yeah. Nearly like a swamp. 433 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:06,919 ELISA GROBE: Yeah. Nearly like a swamp. 434 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:09,999 Check out that part. That's like right underwater. 435 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:11,439 Check out that part. That's like right underwater. 436 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:13,999 I can only imagine what it's going to look like out there, eh? 437 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:15,999 I can only imagine what it's going to look like out there, eh? 438 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:16,639 I can only imagine what it's going to look like out there, eh? 439 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:17,999 The Tunnel Rats, 440 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:18,039 The Tunnel Rats, 441 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:19,999 Bayden Pearce and fiancee Leese Grobe, 442 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:20,999 Bayden Pearce and fiancee Leese Grobe, 443 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:21,999 are heading for a new life in the rich black opal fields 444 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:23,999 are heading for a new life in the rich black opal fields 445 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:24,359 are heading for a new life in the rich black opal fields 446 00:09:24,440 --> 00:09:25,999 of Grawin, New South Wales. 447 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:26,519 of Grawin, New South Wales. 448 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:27,999 We're going to go suss this new turf out. 449 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:29,319 We're going to go suss this new turf out. 450 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:29,999 Yeah, we'll go and suss it out. It's going to be hard. Yeah. 451 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,999 Yeah, we'll go and suss it out. It's going to be hard. Yeah. 452 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:32,079 Yeah, we'll go and suss it out. It's going to be hard. Yeah. 453 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:33,879 I know my body isn't going to like it. 454 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:33,999 My shoulders are going to just hate it. 455 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:35,799 My shoulders are going to just hate it. 456 00:09:35,880 --> 00:09:35,999 My back's going to kill. 457 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,759 My back's going to kill. 458 00:09:37,840 --> 00:09:37,999 The couple haven't mined for seven months, 459 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:39,999 The couple haven't mined for seven months, 460 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:40,639 The couple haven't mined for seven months, 461 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:41,999 spending precious time and money relocating here 462 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:43,999 spending precious time and money relocating here 463 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:44,439 spending precious time and money relocating here 464 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:45,999 after authorities shut down their former home, 465 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,359 after authorities shut down their former home, 466 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:47,999 the opal-mining town of Mintabie. 467 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:49,999 the opal-mining town of Mintabie. 468 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:50,439 the opal-mining town of Mintabie. 469 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:51,999 We could no longer work in Mintabie or live in Mintabie. 470 00:09:52,000 --> 00:09:53,599 We could no longer work in Mintabie or live in Mintabie. 471 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:53,999 But you know what? We're here in Grawin. 472 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:55,879 But you know what? We're here in Grawin. 473 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:55,999 We made it. We're back here to have another crack. Fab! 474 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:57,999 We made it. We're back here to have another crack. Fab! 475 00:09:58,000 --> 00:09:58,919 We made it. We're back here to have another crack. Fab! 476 00:10:02,040 --> 00:10:03,999 Their new home is a modified horse trailer, 477 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:04,999 Their new home is a modified horse trailer, 478 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:05,999 parked next to the shack of old mining friend Murray "Muz" Cantwell. 479 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:07,999 parked next to the shack of old mining friend Murray "Muz" Cantwell. 480 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:09,519 parked next to the shack of old mining friend Murray "Muz" Cantwell. 481 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:09,999 Muz, I met him a long time ago in the goldfields. 482 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:11,999 Muz, I met him a long time ago in the goldfields. 483 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:12,359 Muz, I met him a long time ago in the goldfields. 484 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:13,999 He reached out to me and said, "Oh bugger it, come up here. 485 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:15,479 He reached out to me and said, "Oh bugger it, come up here. 486 00:10:15,560 --> 00:10:15,999 I'll show you what real opal's all about!" 487 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:17,479 I'll show you what real opal's all about!" 488 00:10:17,560 --> 00:10:17,999 Heya! Hey, guys. 489 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:19,039 Heya! Hey, guys. 490 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:19,999 Oh, g'day! How are you? 491 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:20,879 Oh, g'day! How are you? 492 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:21,999 Good. Lovely weather. Cool. 493 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:23,199 Good. Lovely weather. Cool. 494 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:23,999 Someone's burying the head! Hello! 495 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:25,999 Someone's burying the head! Hello! 496 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:26,039 Someone's burying the head! Hello! 497 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:27,999 Over the past five months, 498 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:28,119 Over the past five months, 499 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:29,999 this area has been repeatedly hit by floods, 500 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:31,199 this area has been repeatedly hit by floods, 501 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:31,999 Muz rescuing one casualty from floodwaters. 502 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:33,999 Muz rescuing one casualty from floodwaters. 503 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:34,839 Muz rescuing one casualty from floodwaters. 504 00:10:34,920 --> 00:10:35,999 How was the drive? Everything's green! 505 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:37,279 How was the drive? Everything's green! 506 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:37,999 I was surprised we didn't get bogged on the way in. 507 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:39,599 I was surprised we didn't get bogged on the way in. 508 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:39,999 I was hoping we weren't gonna. Yeah. 509 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:41,279 I was hoping we weren't gonna. Yeah. 510 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:41,999 We've had a 400 mil. 511 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,199 We've had a 400 mil. 512 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:43,999 A lot of the areas out there now are flooded, 513 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:45,999 A lot of the areas out there now are flooded, 514 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:46,199 A lot of the areas out there now are flooded, 515 00:10:46,280 --> 00:10:47,919 and a lot of people have lost gear. 516 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:49,999 Our mine, we'll have a look later, I'll show you. 517 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:50,639 Our mine, we'll have a look later, I'll show you. 518 00:10:50,720 --> 00:10:51,999 But there's a lot of water. Yeah, welcome back! 519 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:53,399 But there's a lot of water. Yeah, welcome back! 520 00:10:53,480 --> 00:10:53,999 It's just the latest in a series of setbacks for Bayden and Leese. 521 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,999 It's just the latest in a series of setbacks for Bayden and Leese. 522 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,879 It's just the latest in a series of setbacks for Bayden and Leese. 523 00:10:57,960 --> 00:10:57,999 Whoo! That is what I call Mintabie Opal! 524 00:10:58,000 --> 00:10:59,999 Whoo! That is what I call Mintabie Opal! 525 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,399 Whoo! That is what I call Mintabie Opal! 526 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:01,999 Yes! Last year, we did well and we did find some opal. 527 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:03,999 Yes! Last year, we did well and we did find some opal. 528 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:04,359 Yes! Last year, we did well and we did find some opal. 529 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:05,999 And then things kinda just fell apart in the end. And... 530 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:07,439 And then things kinda just fell apart in the end. And... 531 00:11:07,520 --> 00:11:07,999 it was a bit of a disaster zone. 532 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:09,119 it was a bit of a disaster zone. 533 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:09,999 In addition to the forced closure of their Mintabie claim, 534 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:11,999 In addition to the forced closure of their Mintabie claim, 535 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:12,079 In addition to the forced closure of their Mintabie claim, 536 00:11:12,160 --> 00:11:13,999 Bayden fell out with his father and mining partner Rodney. 537 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:15,999 Bayden fell out with his father and mining partner Rodney. 538 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:16,239 Bayden fell out with his father and mining partner Rodney. 539 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:17,759 I started when I was 13, 540 00:11:17,840 --> 00:11:17,999 so I developed that relationship with him. 541 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:19,919 so I developed that relationship with him. 542 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:21,999 And pulling out my first piece of opal with Dad 543 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:23,199 And pulling out my first piece of opal with Dad 544 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:23,999 and to finding one of my biggest finds with Dad. 545 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,999 and to finding one of my biggest finds with Dad. 546 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:26,319 and to finding one of my biggest finds with Dad. 547 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:27,999 And just to have that torn away, 548 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:28,519 And just to have that torn away, 549 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:29,999 I can't describe how that really makes me feel on the inside. 550 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:31,999 I can't describe how that really makes me feel on the inside. 551 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:32,279 I can't describe how that really makes me feel on the inside. 552 00:11:32,360 --> 00:11:33,999 Bayden mentally and physically kind of dropped a fair bit 553 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:35,519 Bayden mentally and physically kind of dropped a fair bit 554 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:35,999 and sunk into a bit of a deep depression. 555 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:37,559 and sunk into a bit of a deep depression. 556 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:37,999 I struggled to get him out of bed. 557 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:39,799 I struggled to get him out of bed. 558 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:39,999 It was a pretty, pretty harsh year. 559 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:41,999 It was a pretty, pretty harsh year. 560 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:42,719 It was a pretty, pretty harsh year. 561 00:11:43,480 --> 00:11:43,999 Now Bayden and Leese are looking to restart their lives 562 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:45,999 Now Bayden and Leese are looking to restart their lives 563 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:46,559 Now Bayden and Leese are looking to restart their lives 564 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:47,999 and mining careers in Muz's underground mine... 565 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,999 and mining careers in Muz's underground mine... 566 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:50,359 and mining careers in Muz's underground mine... 567 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:51,999 But I don't know how deep that is. 568 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:53,639 But I don't know how deep that is. 569 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:53,999 ..2,000 kilometres from the opal fields they know. 570 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:55,999 ..2,000 kilometres from the opal fields they know. 571 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:56,599 ..2,000 kilometres from the opal fields they know. 572 00:11:56,680 --> 00:11:57,999 I can just see the reflection. There you go. 573 00:11:58,000 --> 00:11:59,679 I can just see the reflection. There you go. 574 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:03,999 Um... Oh that's bad. 575 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:04,959 Um... Oh that's bad. 576 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:11,999 Some things you worry about down the hole. 577 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:13,999 Some things you worry about down the hole. 578 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:14,159 Some things you worry about down the hole. 579 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:15,999 If one of these big rocks fell down and crossed this det cord... 580 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:17,559 If one of these big rocks fell down and crossed this det cord... 581 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:17,999 They might find your earplugs, that'd be about it. Yeah. 582 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,999 They might find your earplugs, that'd be about it. Yeah. 583 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:20,519 They might find your earplugs, that'd be about it. Yeah. 584 00:12:20,600 --> 00:12:21,999 Bushman Rod Manning and explosives expert Brad O'Brien 585 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:23,999 Bushman Rod Manning and explosives expert Brad O'Brien 586 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:24,399 Bushman Rod Manning and explosives expert Brad O'Brien 587 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:25,999 are attempting to blast through an impenetrable layer of rock, 588 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:27,959 are attempting to blast through an impenetrable layer of rock, 589 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:29,999 as a favour to claim owner Martin Hutchison. 590 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:30,839 as a favour to claim owner Martin Hutchison. 591 00:12:30,920 --> 00:12:31,999 This is the mat off the drill. 592 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:32,599 This is the mat off the drill. 593 00:12:32,680 --> 00:12:33,999 I reckon it'll do as a blast mat. 594 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:34,559 I reckon it'll do as a blast mat. 595 00:12:34,640 --> 00:12:35,999 To stop flying debris, 596 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:36,439 To stop flying debris, 597 00:12:36,520 --> 00:12:37,999 the 300 kg rubber mat must be carefully positioned over the hole, 598 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:39,999 the 300 kg rubber mat must be carefully positioned over the hole, 599 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:41,239 the 300 kg rubber mat must be carefully positioned over the hole, 600 00:12:41,320 --> 00:12:41,999 whilst still allowing the detonation cord to be ignited. 601 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,999 whilst still allowing the detonation cord to be ignited. 602 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:44,959 whilst still allowing the detonation cord to be ignited. 603 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:45,999 So, we've got the blast mat on now. We've got all the explosives set. 604 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:47,999 So, we've got the blast mat on now. We've got all the explosives set. 605 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:48,399 So, we've got the blast mat on now. We've got all the explosives set. 606 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:49,999 I think we're good to go, mate. 607 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:50,199 I think we're good to go, mate. 608 00:12:53,960 --> 00:12:53,999 Fire in the hole! 609 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:55,719 Fire in the hole! 610 00:12:58,480 --> 00:12:59,999 Here we go. This is the good bit. 611 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:00,799 Here we go. This is the good bit. 612 00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:01,999 Three... 613 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:03,719 Three... 614 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:03,999 two... 615 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:05,999 two... 616 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:06,279 two... 617 00:13:06,360 --> 00:13:07,959 one. 618 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:11,999 It's not going off. 619 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:12,639 It's not going off. 620 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:15,999 (EXPLOSION) Whoa! Jesus Christ! 621 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:17,039 (EXPLOSION) Whoa! Jesus Christ! 622 00:13:18,040 --> 00:13:19,999 She not going off, mate? That go off enough for you? 623 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:21,239 She not going off, mate? That go off enough for you? 624 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:21,999 (LAUGHS) 625 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:23,479 (LAUGHS) 626 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:23,999 Whee-ee! 627 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:25,639 Whee-ee! 628 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:25,999 I've got a funny feeling we might have opened up that hole. 629 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:27,999 I've got a funny feeling we might have opened up that hole. 630 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:28,839 I've got a funny feeling we might have opened up that hole. 631 00:13:28,920 --> 00:13:29,999 (LAUGHTER) 632 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:30,519 (LAUGHTER) 633 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:31,999 Well done! More than welcome, mate. 634 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:32,199 Well done! More than welcome, mate. 635 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:33,759 Well done! More than welcome. 636 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:33,999 Yeah, I reckon that might nearly do. That's done it! 637 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:35,999 Yeah, I reckon that might nearly do. That's done it! 638 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:36,239 Yeah, I reckon that might nearly do. That's done it! 639 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:37,999 This is what you want. Just all blown to rubble. 640 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:39,999 This is what you want. Just all blown to rubble. 641 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:40,039 This is what you want. Just all blown to rubble. 642 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:41,999 Thanks for doing that, Brad. You're welcome. 643 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:42,159 Thanks for doing that, Brad. You're welcome. 644 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:43,399 No worries. Enjoyed it. 645 00:13:43,480 --> 00:13:43,999 That's good, because I've got another problem, mate. 646 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:45,999 That's good, because I've got another problem, mate. 647 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:46,559 That's good, because I've got another problem, mate. 648 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:47,999 You've always got bloody problems! I know! Old Les hurt his back, 649 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:49,999 You've always got bloody problems! I know! Old Les hurt his back, 650 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:50,199 You've always got bloody problems! I know! Old Les hurt his back, 651 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:51,999 and I can't mine on my own. 652 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:52,159 and I can't mine on my own. 653 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:53,999 So, if you're not doing anything, you wanna have a crack? 654 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:55,959 So, if you're not doing anything, you wanna have a crack? 655 00:13:56,040 --> 00:13:57,999 I was going shooting goat for the freezer. 656 00:13:58,080 --> 00:13:59,719 To be honest with you! (CHUCKLES) 657 00:14:00,440 --> 00:14:01,999 Erm, on the subject of old goats, if Les has hurt himself... 658 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:03,759 Erm, on the subject of old goats, if Les has hurt himself... 659 00:14:03,840 --> 00:14:03,999 Yeah. ...yeah, (BLEEP) it, I'll stick around. Why not? 660 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:05,999 Yeah. ...yeah, (BLEEP) it, I'll stick around. Why not? 661 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:06,439 Yeah. ...yeah, (BLEEP) it, I'll stick around. Why not? 662 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:07,999 Excellent, mate. Involve blowing anything up? 663 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:08,679 Excellent, mate. Involve blowing anything up? 664 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:09,999 No, you're not blowing anything up! Break something? 665 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:11,359 No, you're not blowing anything up! Break something? 666 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:11,999 (LAUGHS) I'm pretty good at that, I can tell ya... 667 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:13,999 (LAUGHS) I'm pretty good at that, I can tell ya... 668 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:15,999 Brad brings 16 years' experience working coal and goldmines. 669 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:17,519 Brad brings 16 years' experience working coal and goldmines. 670 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:19,999 I know Rod's in a bit of strife, losing one hand down, 671 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:21,719 I know Rod's in a bit of strife, losing one hand down, 672 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:21,999 so I don't mind helping out either. 673 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:23,839 so I don't mind helping out either. 674 00:14:23,920 --> 00:14:23,999 It's something new. I've never been opal mining before. 675 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:25,999 It's something new. I've never been opal mining before. 676 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:26,439 It's something new. I've never been opal mining before. 677 00:14:26,520 --> 00:14:27,999 So, it'll be a good experience, I reckon. 678 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:28,839 So, it'll be a good experience, I reckon. 679 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:29,999 Right-oh, mate. Just come down when I get to the bottom. Right-oh. 680 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:31,999 Right-oh, mate. Just come down when I get to the bottom. Right-oh. 681 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:32,639 Right-oh, mate. Just come down when I get to the bottom. Right-oh. 682 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:33,999 I can't expect him to do it for nothing, 683 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:34,679 I can't expect him to do it for nothing, 684 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:35,999 so I've got to slip him 10%... 685 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:36,239 so I've got to slip him 10%... 686 00:14:36,320 --> 00:14:37,999 which puts a lot more pressure on me and Les, 687 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:38,959 which puts a lot more pressure on me and Les, 688 00:14:39,040 --> 00:14:39,999 cos that 10% comes out of mine and Les's share, not the other side. 689 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,999 cos that 10% comes out of mine and Les's share, not the other side. 690 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:42,959 cos that 10% comes out of mine and Les's share, not the other side. 691 00:14:43,040 --> 00:14:43,999 So, it's a bit more incentive to dig a bit harder, I guess. 692 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:45,999 So, it's a bit more incentive to dig a bit harder, I guess. 693 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:46,879 So, it's a bit more incentive to dig a bit harder, I guess. 694 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:47,999 You all good? Right-oh. 695 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:49,519 You all good? Right-oh. 696 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:49,999 With Ploughboys, you know, the money's come out 697 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:51,879 With Ploughboys, you know, the money's come out 698 00:14:51,960 --> 00:14:51,999 and in a dead line. 699 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:53,359 and in a dead line. 700 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:53,999 It's right up against the face where I want to go into. 701 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:55,839 It's right up against the face where I want to go into. 702 00:14:55,920 --> 00:14:55,999 Well, this is it. 703 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:57,079 Well, this is it. 704 00:14:57,160 --> 00:14:57,999 This is where we're gonna make our fortune. Awesome. 705 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:59,599 This is where we're gonna make our fortune. Awesome. 706 00:14:59,680 --> 00:14:59,999 Just with this here, mate, 707 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:01,159 Just with this here, mate, 708 00:15:01,240 --> 00:15:01,999 I've got faulting in the roof here. 709 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:02,999 I've got faulting in the roof here. 710 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:03,999 You can see the separation. 711 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:04,799 You can see the separation. 712 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:05,999 Your best opal is nearly always found in real dangerous ground, 713 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:07,999 Your best opal is nearly always found in real dangerous ground, 714 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:08,479 Your best opal is nearly always found in real dangerous ground, 715 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:09,999 because the faulting brings the opal. 716 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:10,319 because the faulting brings the opal. 717 00:15:10,400 --> 00:15:11,999 I don't think it will come down, but sections like that, 718 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:13,519 I don't think it will come down, but sections like that, 719 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:13,999 you might just get a rock come loose. 720 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,559 you might just get a rock come loose. 721 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:15,999 That's why I've got so many props just in this little section. 722 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:17,999 That's why I've got so many props just in this little section. 723 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:18,559 That's why I've got so many props just in this little section. 724 00:15:18,640 --> 00:15:19,999 Oh, fair enough. It looks pretty hectic, doesn't it? 725 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:21,319 Oh, fair enough. It looks pretty hectic, doesn't it? 726 00:15:21,400 --> 00:15:21,999 That's where the opal is. That's where I've gotta go. 727 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:23,919 That's where the opal is. That's where I've gotta go. 728 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:25,639 I've got a couple of matches, 729 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:25,999 I'm thinking of just putting them up in here. 730 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:27,919 I'm thinking of just putting them up in here. 731 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:29,999 If it does start to separate, we're going to see it. 732 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:30,719 If it does start to separate, we're going to see it. 733 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:31,999 If I can get that just in the crack 734 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:33,959 If I can get that just in the crack 735 00:15:34,040 --> 00:15:35,999 so that the match is only just sitting there, right? 736 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:37,039 so that the match is only just sitting there, right? 737 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:37,999 It's only just there. 738 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:38,679 It's only just there. 739 00:15:38,760 --> 00:15:39,999 Now, if that starts to open, the matches will fall out. 740 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:41,639 Now, if that starts to open, the matches will fall out. 741 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:41,999 I like that. Yeah, that's good. 742 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:43,999 I like that. Yeah, that's good. 743 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:44,079 I like that. Yeah, that's good. 744 00:15:44,160 --> 00:15:45,999 It's saved me more than once, I can tell you. 745 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:47,279 It's saved me more than once, I can tell you. 746 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:47,999 I've just gotta find another... Yeah, that's a good spot there. 747 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:49,999 I've just gotta find another... Yeah, that's a good spot there. 748 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:50,439 I've just gotta find another... Yeah, that's a good spot there. 749 00:15:50,520 --> 00:15:51,999 Right-oh. Now, they're only just sitting there, right? 750 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:53,239 Right-oh. Now, they're only just sitting there, right? 751 00:15:53,320 --> 00:15:53,999 Keep glancing at them now and again. 752 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,119 Keep glancing at them now and again. 753 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:55,999 If they fall, let me know. 754 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:57,959 If they fall, let me know. 755 00:15:58,920 --> 00:15:59,999 Yeah, right-oh. 756 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:00,439 Yeah, right-oh. 757 00:16:02,480 --> 00:16:03,999 Awesome. Right-oh, here we go! 758 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:04,759 Awesome. Right-oh, here we go! 759 00:16:04,840 --> 00:16:05,999 I was preparing my best girlie scream, too! 760 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:07,959 I was preparing my best girlie scream, too! 761 00:16:13,640 --> 00:16:13,999 What do you reckon? 762 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:15,359 What do you reckon? 763 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:15,999 I think it'll be all right. Just stay over there. Yeah, mate. 764 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:17,999 I think it'll be all right. Just stay over there. Yeah, mate. 765 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:18,999 I think it'll be all right. Just stay over there. Yeah, mate. 766 00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:19,999 We've got 40 foot of sandstone, dirt and rocks above us. 767 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:21,999 We've got 40 foot of sandstone, dirt and rocks above us. 768 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:23,359 We've got 40 foot of sandstone, dirt and rocks above us. 769 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:23,999 It's a lot of weight. 770 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:24,599 It's a lot of weight. 771 00:16:24,680 --> 00:16:25,999 And we're taking a big area out where it's faulting. 772 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:27,999 And we're taking a big area out where it's faulting. 773 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:28,199 And we're taking a big area out where it's faulting. 774 00:16:28,280 --> 00:16:29,679 It's a gamble. 775 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:29,999 But I reckon I've got an 80% chance of pulling it off. 776 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:31,999 But I reckon I've got an 80% chance of pulling it off. 777 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:32,479 But I reckon I've got an 80% chance of pulling it off. 778 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:35,999 (BLEEP) 779 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:36,119 (BLEEP) 780 00:16:36,200 --> 00:16:37,999 20% of killing myself, 80% make some money. 781 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:39,519 20% of killing myself, 80% make some money. 782 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:41,999 If something does go wrong... 783 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:42,159 If something does go wrong... 784 00:16:44,760 --> 00:16:45,959 ..dig me out. 785 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:51,999 RON SELIG: It's very promising. 786 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:52,319 RON SELIG: It's very promising. 787 00:16:52,400 --> 00:16:53,999 KRIS HUME: Not far from the big hole. 788 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:54,119 KRIS HUME: Not far from the big hole. 789 00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:55,999 Now, see, from here, you can already see it. 790 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:56,439 Now, see, from here, you can already see it. 791 00:16:56,520 --> 00:16:57,999 Well, that's definitely a slip. That's a slip, isn't it? (CHUCKLES) 792 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,679 Well, that's definitely a slip. That's a slip, isn't it? (CHUCKLES) 793 00:16:59,760 --> 00:16:59,999 After two months of work and $10,000 spent in diesel, 794 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:01,999 After two months of work and $10,000 spent in diesel, 795 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:03,999 After two months of work and $10,000 spent in diesel, 796 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:04,119 After two months of work and $10,000 spent in diesel, 797 00:17:04,200 --> 00:17:05,999 Aaron and Ron's jobs are on the line. 798 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:06,719 Aaron and Ron's jobs are on the line. 799 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:07,999 To continue mining on this claim, 800 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,959 To continue mining on this claim, 801 00:17:10,040 --> 00:17:11,999 they need to convince owners the Humes 802 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:12,399 they need to convince owners the Humes 803 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:13,999 that a new shallow pit can deliver high-quality opal. 804 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:15,999 that a new shallow pit can deliver high-quality opal. 805 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:16,279 that a new shallow pit can deliver high-quality opal. 806 00:17:16,360 --> 00:17:17,999 We've got rock already in here. 807 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:18,159 We've got rock already in here. 808 00:17:18,240 --> 00:17:19,999 We're getting really, really good potch. 809 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:21,039 We're getting really, really good potch. 810 00:17:21,120 --> 00:17:21,999 So it's got everything to make perfect opal. 811 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:23,999 So it's got everything to make perfect opal. 812 00:17:24,080 --> 00:17:25,999 A slip is an earth movement that creates a void between rock. 813 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:27,999 A slip is an earth movement that creates a void between rock. 814 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:28,839 A slip is an earth movement that creates a void between rock. 815 00:17:28,920 --> 00:17:29,999 In some voids, silica-rich water drains in, 816 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,919 In some voids, silica-rich water drains in, 817 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:33,999 hardening over millions of years to form opal. 818 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:35,559 hardening over millions of years to form opal. 819 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:35,999 That's exactly everything that you need 820 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,999 That's exactly everything that you need 821 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:38,119 That's exactly everything that you need 822 00:17:38,200 --> 00:17:39,999 to have gem-quality opal. 823 00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:40,599 to have gem-quality opal. 824 00:17:40,680 --> 00:17:41,999 All we've gotta do is dig it. What do you reckon, Kris? 825 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:43,759 All we've gotta do is dig it. What do you reckon, Kris? 826 00:17:45,480 --> 00:17:45,999 How much fuel you say you've got? 827 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:47,119 How much fuel you say you've got? 828 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:47,999 We've got 3,000 litres, approximately. 829 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:49,999 We've got 3,000 litres, approximately. 830 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:51,999 3,000? Yep. 831 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:52,159 3,000? Yep. 832 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:53,799 Maybe a bit more. Yep. 833 00:17:53,880 --> 00:17:53,999 Well, you've got that much to find us some opal. 834 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,999 Well, you've got that much to find us some opal. 835 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:56,359 Well, you've got that much to find us some opal. 836 00:17:56,440 --> 00:17:57,999 I'll gladly take that offer. Good. 837 00:17:58,000 --> 00:17:58,759 I'll gladly take that offer. Good. 838 00:17:58,840 --> 00:17:59,999 We'll give youse a go. Thanks, mate. 839 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:01,719 We'll give youse a go. Thanks, mate. 840 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:01,999 Much appreciated. All right. Let's go, then. 841 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,999 Much appreciated. All right. Let's go, then. 842 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:04,719 Much appreciated. All right. Let's go, then. 843 00:18:04,800 --> 00:18:05,999 Look, if anybody's gonna find it, it'll be Aaron and Ron. 844 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,679 Look, if anybody's gonna find it, it'll be Aaron and Ron. 845 00:18:07,760 --> 00:18:07,999 Ron can find the smallest spec of colour 846 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:09,999 Ron can find the smallest spec of colour 847 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:10,199 Ron can find the smallest spec of colour 848 00:18:10,280 --> 00:18:11,999 and he will chase it from here to the other side of the valley. 849 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:13,279 and he will chase it from here to the other side of the valley. 850 00:18:13,360 --> 00:18:13,999 And Aaron will work from dawn to dusk helping to get it done. 851 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:15,999 And Aaron will work from dawn to dusk helping to get it done. 852 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:17,239 And Aaron will work from dawn to dusk helping to get it done. 853 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:17,999 You can't ask for more than that. 854 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:18,839 You can't ask for more than that. 855 00:18:19,920 --> 00:18:19,999 All right. We'll see how we go. 856 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:21,999 All right. We'll see how we go. 857 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:22,279 All right. We'll see how we go. 858 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:23,999 We need a bit of luck at the moment. 859 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,799 We need a bit of luck at the moment. 860 00:18:25,880 --> 00:18:25,999 I think it's a good level. I think it'll produce. 861 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:27,999 I think it's a good level. I think it'll produce. 862 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:28,519 I think it's a good level. I think it'll produce. 863 00:18:28,600 --> 00:18:29,999 Fuel-wise, we've only got enough to keep going five or six days. 864 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:31,999 Fuel-wise, we've only got enough to keep going five or six days. 865 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:32,679 Fuel-wise, we've only got enough to keep going five or six days. 866 00:18:32,760 --> 00:18:33,999 I'd say that our diesel will run out before our season runs out. 867 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:35,999 I'd say that our diesel will run out before our season runs out. 868 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:36,399 I'd say that our diesel will run out before our season runs out. 869 00:18:37,400 --> 00:18:37,999 At the end of the day, if we don't find opal here, 870 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:39,639 At the end of the day, if we don't find opal here, 871 00:18:39,720 --> 00:18:39,999 it's been a whole year wasted. 872 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:41,679 it's been a whole year wasted. 873 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:41,999 We're going on a wing and a prayer. 874 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:43,639 We're going on a wing and a prayer. 875 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:45,999 Well, right-oh, mate. I'll clean up and we'll hone in here. All right. 876 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,999 Well, right-oh, mate. I'll clean up and we'll hone in here. All right. 877 00:18:48,080 --> 00:18:49,799 We've gotta find something, Ron. 878 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:53,999 We've got rocks just here, see? The rock's just here. 879 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:55,999 We've got rocks just here, see? The rock's just here. 880 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:56,759 We've got rocks just here, see? The rock's just here. 881 00:18:56,840 --> 00:18:57,999 Did I get it? It's all right, I'll get them out if I can, eh? 882 00:18:58,000 --> 00:18:59,999 Did I get it? It's all right, I'll get them out if I can, eh? 883 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:00,119 Did I get it? It's all right, I'll get them out if I can, eh? 884 00:19:00,200 --> 00:19:01,999 Right-oh. Watch that bucket, mate. Is it stable, innit? 885 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:03,039 Right-oh. Watch that bucket, mate. Is it stable, innit? 886 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:03,999 Getting a bit unsafe. 887 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:04,559 Getting a bit unsafe. 888 00:19:04,640 --> 00:19:05,999 I think we're gonna have to strip the top off, mate. 889 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:07,359 I think we're gonna have to strip the top off, mate. 890 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:07,999 All right, we'll do that. 891 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:08,919 All right, we'll do that. 892 00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:09,999 (ENGINE STARTS UP) 893 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:11,599 (ENGINE STARTS UP) 894 00:19:11,680 --> 00:19:11,999 I'm gonna use the 100-tonner to strip the dirt off the top, 895 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:13,999 I'm gonna use the 100-tonner to strip the dirt off the top, 896 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:14,319 I'm gonna use the 100-tonner to strip the dirt off the top, 897 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:15,999 do the facing a lot easier. Makes it a lot safer as well. 898 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:17,799 do the facing a lot easier. Makes it a lot safer as well. 899 00:19:17,880 --> 00:19:17,999 To dig away the waste dirt and expose the opal level, 900 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,999 To dig away the waste dirt and expose the opal level, 901 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:21,359 To dig away the waste dirt and expose the opal level, 902 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:21,999 Aaron's using the 100-tonne excavator. 903 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:23,999 Aaron's using the 100-tonne excavator. 904 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:24,519 Aaron's using the 100-tonne excavator. 905 00:19:24,600 --> 00:19:25,999 That's it. You're about a foot above it. 906 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:27,719 That's it. You're about a foot above it. 907 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:29,999 RADIO: 'That's good.' 'Right-oh mate.' 908 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:30,879 RADIO: 'That's good.' 'Right-oh mate.' 909 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:31,999 I'll keep an eye up here for rocks. 910 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:32,999 I'll keep an eye up here for rocks. 911 00:19:33,080 --> 00:19:33,999 One of them big ironstone boulders, 912 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:35,359 One of them big ironstone boulders, 913 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:35,999 if they're loaded could be one to two million dollars or more! 914 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:37,999 if they're loaded could be one to two million dollars or more! 915 00:19:38,000 --> 00:19:39,159 if they're loaded could be one to two million dollars or more! 916 00:19:39,240 --> 00:19:39,999 Oi! There's rock here! 917 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:41,119 Oi! There's rock here! 918 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:43,919 'I'll sprinkle them out Ron, eh?' 919 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:45,999 'I'll just stop.' 920 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:46,639 'I'll just stop.' 921 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:54,074 922 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:55,999 Bit dry, Ron? 923 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:57,159 Bit dry, Ron? 924 00:19:57,240 --> 00:19:57,999 Yeah. That's no good. 925 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:59,559 Yeah. That's no good. 926 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:05,799 Here you go. 927 00:20:07,960 --> 00:20:07,999 Um...mate, I don't know... 928 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:09,999 Um...mate, I don't know... 929 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:10,679 Um...mate, I don't know... 930 00:20:10,760 --> 00:20:11,999 If it's up above the roof level, there's at least 20 foot of water. 931 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:13,799 If it's up above the roof level, there's at least 20 foot of water. 932 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:13,999 OK. That's through the whole field. 933 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:15,599 OK. That's through the whole field. 934 00:20:15,680 --> 00:20:15,999 Through all of here, everywhere. They're all joined up. 935 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:17,999 Through all of here, everywhere. They're all joined up. 936 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:19,159 Through all of here, everywhere. They're all joined up. 937 00:20:19,240 --> 00:20:19,999 Looking to make a fresh start in Grawin, 938 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:21,959 Looking to make a fresh start in Grawin, 939 00:20:22,040 --> 00:20:23,879 the Tunnel Rats have just discovered 940 00:20:23,960 --> 00:20:23,999 the mine they were going to dig for the season is flooded. 941 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:25,999 the mine they were going to dig for the season is flooded. 942 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:27,359 the mine they were going to dig for the season is flooded. 943 00:20:27,440 --> 00:20:27,999 Unfortunately, we're in a lower area, 944 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:29,999 Unfortunately, we're in a lower area, 945 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:30,039 Unfortunately, we're in a lower area, 946 00:20:30,120 --> 00:20:31,999 so all the rain sort of just washed in. 947 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:32,439 so all the rain sort of just washed in. 948 00:20:32,520 --> 00:20:33,999 And it just filled up our mine, 949 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:34,879 And it just filled up our mine, 950 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:35,999 so there's no going down there at all. 951 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:37,079 so there's no going down there at all. 952 00:20:37,160 --> 00:20:37,999 Had big plans on going down there 953 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:38,639 Had big plans on going down there 954 00:20:38,720 --> 00:20:39,999 and hoping to get some money together 955 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:40,439 and hoping to get some money together 956 00:20:40,520 --> 00:20:41,999 to buy a digger and all that, and... 957 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:43,359 to buy a digger and all that, and... 958 00:20:43,440 --> 00:20:43,999 not gonna happen now. 959 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:45,279 not gonna happen now. 960 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:47,999 Disappointing, yes. But what can you do about it? 961 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:49,479 Disappointing, yes. But what can you do about it? 962 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:49,999 Nothing, nothing. 963 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:50,879 Nothing, nothing. 964 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:51,999 So, I think we've got to have a bit of a talk 965 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:53,999 So, I think we've got to have a bit of a talk 966 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:54,359 So, I think we've got to have a bit of a talk 967 00:20:54,440 --> 00:20:55,999 and come up with some ideas and some extra plans 968 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:57,599 and come up with some ideas and some extra plans 969 00:20:57,680 --> 00:20:57,999 and, you know, keep pushing forward. 970 00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,999 and, you know, keep pushing forward. 971 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:00,079 and, you know, keep pushing forward. 972 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:03,999 Oh, well! 973 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:04,599 Oh, well! 974 00:21:04,680 --> 00:21:05,999 The other option we've got is Craig. 975 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:07,999 The other option we've got is Craig. 976 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:08,719 The other option we've got is Craig. 977 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:09,999 Oh, yeah? 978 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:10,799 Oh, yeah? 979 00:21:10,880 --> 00:21:11,999 I haven't really spoken about it much 980 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:12,559 I haven't really spoken about it much 981 00:21:12,640 --> 00:21:13,999 because it's ground where we need tools. 982 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:15,999 because it's ground where we need tools. 983 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:16,559 because it's ground where we need tools. 984 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:17,999 We need heavy equipment. 985 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:18,439 We need heavy equipment. 986 00:21:18,520 --> 00:21:19,999 We'll just see what it's about. We've got no other options. 987 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:21,439 We'll just see what it's about. We've got no other options. 988 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:23,999 Three kilometres away, long-time local miner Craig Mann... 989 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:25,999 Three kilometres away, long-time local miner Craig Mann... 990 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:27,199 Three kilometres away, long-time local miner Craig Mann... 991 00:21:27,280 --> 00:21:27,999 How you goin'? ..has an available mine, 992 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:29,279 How you goin'? ..has an available mine, 993 00:21:29,360 --> 00:21:29,999 spared from the recent floods. How are y? 994 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,239 spared from the recent floods. How are y? 995 00:21:31,320 --> 00:21:31,999 Good, mate. How are you? Let's go down and have a look, eh? 996 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:33,999 Good, mate. How are you? Let's go down and have a look, eh? 997 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:34,079 Good, mate. How are you? Let's go down and have a look, eh? 998 00:21:34,160 --> 00:21:35,359 Very good. OK. 999 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:35,999 Well, this mine was actually just a little bit of a backburner idea, 1000 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:37,999 Well, this mine was actually just a little bit of a backburner idea, 1001 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:38,519 Well, this mine was actually just a little bit of a backburner idea, 1002 00:21:38,600 --> 00:21:39,999 mostly because it's hard ground 1003 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:40,839 mostly because it's hard ground 1004 00:21:40,920 --> 00:21:41,999 and we would need a super digger and a bogger, 1005 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:43,239 and we would need a super digger and a bogger, 1006 00:21:43,320 --> 00:21:43,999 which we can't afford right now. 1007 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:44,919 which we can't afford right now. 1008 00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:45,999 I've had my digging machine down in here, 1009 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:47,359 I've had my digging machine down in here, 1010 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:47,999 and as you can see, it's terribly hard. 1011 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,999 and as you can see, it's terribly hard. 1012 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:50,079 and as you can see, it's terribly hard. 1013 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:51,999 Yeah. But beautiful opal is found in hard ground. 1014 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,239 Yeah. But beautiful opal is found in hard ground. 1015 00:21:53,320 --> 00:21:53,999 You don't need much at all to make a few dollars, so... Yeah. 1016 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,999 You don't need much at all to make a few dollars, so... Yeah. 1017 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:56,759 You don't need much at all to make a few dollars, so... Yeah. 1018 00:21:56,840 --> 00:21:57,999 ...I hope you'll find it. 1019 00:21:58,000 --> 00:21:58,439 ...I hope you'll find it. 1020 00:21:58,520 --> 00:21:59,999 Craig's offer provides a proven claim 1021 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,279 Craig's offer provides a proven claim 1022 00:22:01,360 --> 00:22:01,999 and 70% of any opal they find. 1023 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:03,999 and 70% of any opal they find. 1024 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:04,759 and 70% of any opal they find. 1025 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:05,999 At the end of the day, regardless on how hard the place is, 1026 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:07,999 At the end of the day, regardless on how hard the place is, 1027 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:08,399 At the end of the day, regardless on how hard the place is, 1028 00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:09,999 I'm willing to give it a go anyway. 1029 00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:10,479 I'm willing to give it a go anyway. 1030 00:22:10,560 --> 00:22:11,999 I wanna move dirt. I wanna find opal. Yeah. 1031 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:12,559 I wanna move dirt. I wanna find opal. Yeah. 1032 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:13,999 I wanna jackhammer it out, I wanna lick it, I want wanna... 1033 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:15,319 I wanna jackhammer it out, I wanna lick it, I want wanna... 1034 00:22:15,400 --> 00:22:15,999 I wanna do all those things. 1035 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:16,959 I wanna do all those things. 1036 00:22:17,040 --> 00:22:17,999 So, what do you reckon? Sounds good. 1037 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:18,799 So, what do you reckon? Sounds good. 1038 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:19,999 We've gotta get going, shift some dirt, 1039 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:21,759 We've gotta get going, shift some dirt, 1040 00:22:21,840 --> 00:22:21,999 hopefully find something, and just keep the ball rolling. 1041 00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:23,999 hopefully find something, and just keep the ball rolling. 1042 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:24,999 hopefully find something, and just keep the ball rolling. 1043 00:22:25,080 --> 00:22:25,999 We can't stop. We've just gotta keep going. 1044 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:27,519 We can't stop. We've just gotta keep going. 1045 00:22:30,760 --> 00:22:31,999 OK! 1046 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:32,119 OK! 1047 00:22:34,800 --> 00:22:35,999 All right? 1048 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:36,079 All right? 1049 00:22:36,160 --> 00:22:37,999 So you can see how hard it is. See almost... 1050 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:39,679 So you can see how hard it is. See almost... 1051 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:39,999 Looks very solid. ..how it's scraping. 1052 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:41,639 Looks very solid. ..how it's scraping. 1053 00:22:41,720 --> 00:22:41,999 It looks really solid. 1054 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:43,319 It looks really solid. 1055 00:22:44,040 --> 00:22:45,999 What I'm looking for is any kind of change in the ground, 1056 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:46,599 What I'm looking for is any kind of change in the ground, 1057 00:22:46,680 --> 00:22:47,999 like any kind of diving. 1058 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:48,119 like any kind of diving. 1059 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:49,999 And that's usually a really good sign 1060 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:50,279 And that's usually a really good sign 1061 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:51,999 of any kind of opal-bearing area. 1062 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:52,319 of any kind of opal-bearing area. 1063 00:22:53,800 --> 00:22:53,999 You can see this roof is starting to drop off again. Yeah. 1064 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,999 You can see this roof is starting to drop off again. Yeah. 1065 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:56,719 You can see this roof is starting to drop off again. Yeah. 1066 00:22:56,800 --> 00:22:57,999 The different changes, colours in the roof. 1067 00:22:58,000 --> 00:22:59,959 The different changes, colours in the roof. 1068 00:23:00,840 --> 00:23:01,999 And they've got some trace that's coming in along the side. 1069 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:03,519 And they've got some trace that's coming in along the side. 1070 00:23:03,600 --> 00:23:03,999 It's even purply there. Purply blue up there. 1071 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:05,999 It's even purply there. Purply blue up there. 1072 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:06,119 It's even purply there. Purply blue up there. 1073 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:07,999 Yeah, it's just like a purply tinge. 1074 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:08,799 Yeah, it's just like a purply tinge. 1075 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:09,999 Yeah, so that's got a bit of purple in it, green in it too. 1076 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:11,999 Yeah, so that's got a bit of purple in it, green in it too. 1077 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:12,239 Yeah, so that's got a bit of purple in it, green in it too. 1078 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:13,999 Got trace over there. It's all coming down. 1079 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:14,319 Got trace over there. It's all coming down. 1080 00:23:14,400 --> 00:23:15,999 So I reckon, in here, you've got it all coming along here. Oh, yeah. 1081 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:17,999 So I reckon, in here, you've got it all coming along here. Oh, yeah. 1082 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:18,559 So I reckon, in here, you've got it all coming along here. Oh, yeah. 1083 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:19,999 Would you hope like the two of them meet like that? 1084 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:21,199 Would you hope like the two of them meet like that? 1085 00:23:21,280 --> 00:23:21,999 That's usually how it makes. So, take this out. 1086 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,999 That's usually how it makes. So, take this out. 1087 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:24,279 That's usually how it makes. So, take this out. 1088 00:23:24,360 --> 00:23:25,999 It looks hard. 1089 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:26,159 It looks hard. 1090 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:27,999 Yeah, you can see big scratch lines running down everything, 1091 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:29,199 Yeah, you can see big scratch lines running down everything, 1092 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:29,999 and we're coming in with a toothpick, essentially. 1093 00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:31,999 and we're coming in with a toothpick, essentially. 1094 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:32,399 and we're coming in with a toothpick, essentially. 1095 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:47,999 Unnerving to see it as bare rock. This'll take some getting used to. 1096 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:49,999 Unnerving to see it as bare rock. This'll take some getting used to. 1097 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:50,359 Unnerving to see it as bare rock. This'll take some getting used to. 1098 00:23:50,440 --> 00:23:51,999 With Les recovering from a back injury, 1099 00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:52,919 With Les recovering from a back injury, 1100 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:53,999 Rod Manning and first-time opal miner Brad O'Brien 1101 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:55,999 Rod Manning and first-time opal miner Brad O'Brien 1102 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:56,199 Rod Manning and first-time opal miner Brad O'Brien 1103 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:57,999 are following the opal run... How's she looking, Brad? 1104 00:23:58,000 --> 00:23:58,919 are following the opal run... How's she looking, Brad? 1105 00:23:59,000 --> 00:23:59,999 Your matchsticks are still there, mate. 1106 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:00,879 Your matchsticks are still there, mate. 1107 00:24:00,960 --> 00:24:01,999 ..under the most unstable section of roof in Ploughboys. 1108 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:03,999 ..under the most unstable section of roof in Ploughboys. 1109 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:04,399 ..under the most unstable section of roof in Ploughboys. 1110 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:05,999 With the old fella being off with a crook back, 1111 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:06,999 With the old fella being off with a crook back, 1112 00:24:07,080 --> 00:24:07,999 it'd be nice to show him a (BLEEP) handful of good colour. 1113 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:09,999 it'd be nice to show him a (BLEEP) handful of good colour. 1114 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:10,719 it'd be nice to show him a (BLEEP) handful of good colour. 1115 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:11,999 It'd help his back heal a lot, I reckon. 1116 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:13,439 It'd help his back heal a lot, I reckon. 1117 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:19,999 Kind of drizzling rocks with a chance of boulders, isn't it? 1118 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:20,799 Kind of drizzling rocks with a chance of boulders, isn't it? 1119 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:21,999 It's a bit like that. 1120 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:22,519 It's a bit like that. 1121 00:24:24,320 --> 00:24:25,959 Oh, no, just be a little bit wary. 1122 00:24:42,920 --> 00:24:43,999 One of my matches has fallen out, 1123 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:45,519 One of my matches has fallen out, 1124 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:45,999 so there is a little bit of movement there. 1125 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:47,999 so there is a little bit of movement there. 1126 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:49,999 What do you reckon? Well... 1127 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:50,719 What do you reckon? Well... 1128 00:24:51,880 --> 00:24:51,999 ..I'm not particularly liking what I'm seeing. 1129 00:24:52,000 --> 00:24:53,999 ..I'm not particularly liking what I'm seeing. 1130 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:54,359 ..I'm not particularly liking what I'm seeing. 1131 00:24:55,400 --> 00:24:55,999 Ohhh! 1132 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:56,799 Ohhh! 1133 00:24:59,040 --> 00:24:59,999 (HOLLOW THUD) Nah. No, that's drummy as. 1134 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:01,559 (HOLLOW THUD) Nah. No, that's drummy as. 1135 00:25:02,040 --> 00:25:03,999 Um...what can we do, Brad? 1136 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:04,319 Um...what can we do, Brad? 1137 00:25:04,880 --> 00:25:05,999 I'll back, back and drop it, mate. 1138 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:06,599 I'll back, back and drop it, mate. 1139 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:07,999 That could be the best idea. 1140 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:08,559 That could be the best idea. 1141 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:09,999 (HOLLOW THUDDING) That's really drummy. 1142 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:10,879 (HOLLOW THUDDING) That's really drummy. 1143 00:25:10,960 --> 00:25:11,999 That's ready to let go. 1144 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:12,599 That's ready to let go. 1145 00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:13,999 When it's nice and solid, it doesn't make a sound. 1146 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:15,999 When it's nice and solid, it doesn't make a sound. 1147 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:16,559 When it's nice and solid, it doesn't make a sound. 1148 00:25:16,640 --> 00:25:17,999 But when you get a little bit of a gap between the rock plates... 1149 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:19,879 But when you get a little bit of a gap between the rock plates... 1150 00:25:19,960 --> 00:25:19,999 it sounds like a drum - hollow. 1151 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:21,919 it sounds like a drum - hollow. 1152 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:23,999 All that rock there is just sitting there ready to come down. 1153 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:25,559 All that rock there is just sitting there ready to come down. 1154 00:25:26,320 --> 00:25:27,999 So, he'll pull back and give it a bit of a tickle, 1155 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:28,759 So, he'll pull back and give it a bit of a tickle, 1156 00:25:28,840 --> 00:25:29,999 and hopefully it er... releases back to hard rock. 1157 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,719 and hopefully it er... releases back to hard rock. 1158 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:33,999 It might just come down in little pieces, 1159 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:35,999 It might just come down in little pieces, 1160 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:36,199 It might just come down in little pieces, 1161 00:25:36,280 --> 00:25:37,999 or we may have a, a big fall, so... 1162 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:38,919 or we may have a, a big fall, so... 1163 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:39,999 ..we'll just see what happens, I guess. 1164 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:41,599 ..we'll just see what happens, I guess. 1165 00:25:41,680 --> 00:25:41,999 Copy that. My hat's upstairs you can have that. 1166 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:43,839 Copy that. My hat's upstairs you can have that. 1167 00:25:43,920 --> 00:25:43,999 If not, I'll meet you at the pub at four o'clock. All right, mate. 1168 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:45,999 If not, I'll meet you at the pub at four o'clock. All right, mate. 1169 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:47,799 If not, I'll meet you at the pub at four o'clock. All right, mate. 1170 00:25:57,640 --> 00:25:57,999 Gotta move forward to get the worst of it. 1171 00:25:58,000 --> 00:25:59,799 Gotta move forward to get the worst of it. 1172 00:25:59,880 --> 00:25:59,999 It's looking ready to go. If you can get it up in here, 1173 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:01,999 It's looking ready to go. If you can get it up in here, 1174 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:02,399 It's looking ready to go. If you can get it up in here, 1175 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:03,999 that might peel the whole lot out for you. 1176 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:04,719 that might peel the whole lot out for you. 1177 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:05,999 Yes, see I can't quite reach it. 1178 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:06,959 Yes, see I can't quite reach it. 1179 00:26:07,040 --> 00:26:07,999 The digger arm only has a reach of three metres 1180 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,999 The digger arm only has a reach of three metres 1181 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:10,079 The digger arm only has a reach of three metres 1182 00:26:10,160 --> 00:26:11,999 and needs to be constantly repositioned. 1183 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:12,879 and needs to be constantly repositioned. 1184 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:13,999 I'm going to move forward a little bit, right into the danger zone. 1185 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:15,999 I'm going to move forward a little bit, right into the danger zone. 1186 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:16,479 I'm going to move forward a little bit, right into the danger zone. 1187 00:26:20,440 --> 00:26:21,919 Right-oh, here we go. 1188 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:23,999 I think I might've just eaten my underwear. 1189 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:24,399 I think I might've just eaten my underwear. 1190 00:26:27,720 --> 00:26:27,999 Oh! 1191 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:29,079 Oh! 1192 00:26:35,480 --> 00:26:35,999 They're a bit dry at the moment, but they can change. 1193 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:37,999 They're a bit dry at the moment, but they can change. 1194 00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:38,639 They're a bit dry at the moment, but they can change. 1195 00:26:38,720 --> 00:26:39,999 You've gotta break every rock. You never know what's inside. 1196 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:41,439 You've gotta break every rock. You never know what's inside. 1197 00:26:41,520 --> 00:26:41,999 What do you reckon? They're all stuffed! 1198 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:43,999 What do you reckon? They're all stuffed! 1199 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:44,399 What do you reckon? They're all stuffed! 1200 00:26:44,480 --> 00:26:45,999 Yeah. Not sitting quite right. 1201 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:46,519 Yeah. Not sitting quite right. 1202 00:26:46,600 --> 00:26:47,999 We've got to have a look, Ron. Could be a fortune inside one. 1203 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:49,999 We've got to have a look, Ron. Could be a fortune inside one. 1204 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:50,439 We've got to have a look, Ron. Could be a fortune inside one. 1205 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:51,999 Aaron and Ron have just a week's worth of diesel 1206 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:53,999 Aaron and Ron have just a week's worth of diesel 1207 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:54,519 Aaron and Ron have just a week's worth of diesel 1208 00:26:54,600 --> 00:26:55,999 to find high-quality opal for claim owners the Humes, 1209 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:57,999 to find high-quality opal for claim owners the Humes, 1210 00:26:58,000 --> 00:26:58,119 to find high-quality opal for claim owners the Humes, 1211 00:26:58,200 --> 00:26:59,999 or their contracts will be terminated. 1212 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:00,559 or their contracts will be terminated. 1213 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:01,999 Well, you can see the edge of the slip. 1214 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:03,559 Well, you can see the edge of the slip. 1215 00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:05,999 Well, that'll do. Well, I better go down then. 1216 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:06,399 Well, that'll do. Well, I better go down then. 1217 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:07,879 Right-oh. 1218 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:07,999 Their hopes rest on an opal level 1219 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:09,999 Their hopes rest on an opal level 1220 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:10,279 Their hopes rest on an opal level 1221 00:27:10,360 --> 00:27:11,999 sitting along a faultline or slip, five metres deep 1222 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,919 sitting along a faultline or slip, five metres deep 1223 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:15,999 that Aaron has opened up with the 100-tonne excavator. 1224 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:17,799 that Aaron has opened up with the 100-tonne excavator. 1225 00:27:17,880 --> 00:27:17,999 If we can produce some opal, we'll probably keep a job. 1226 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,999 If we can produce some opal, we'll probably keep a job. 1227 00:27:20,000 --> 00:27:20,479 If we can produce some opal, we'll probably keep a job. 1228 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:21,999 Otherwise, who knows what'll happen? 1229 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:22,599 Otherwise, who knows what'll happen? 1230 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:23,999 Right! 1231 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:24,319 Right! 1232 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:25,919 All right. Let's do it. 1233 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:27,999 The smaller 30-tonne excavator 1234 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:29,079 The smaller 30-tonne excavator 1235 00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:29,999 will allow them to follow the opal level with greater precision. 1236 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:31,999 will allow them to follow the opal level with greater precision. 1237 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:32,919 will allow them to follow the opal level with greater precision. 1238 00:27:37,800 --> 00:27:37,999 The ground's becoming a lot moister. 1239 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:39,999 The ground's becoming a lot moister. 1240 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:40,319 The ground's becoming a lot moister. 1241 00:27:40,400 --> 00:27:41,999 We're getting more rocks, too, starting. 1242 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:43,159 We're getting more rocks, too, starting. 1243 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:43,999 As long as we got rock, we got a chance, mate. 1244 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:45,639 As long as we got rock, we got a chance, mate. 1245 00:27:46,720 --> 00:27:47,999 She's starting to go colour, starting to produce the... 1246 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:49,679 She's starting to go colour, starting to produce the... 1247 00:27:49,760 --> 00:27:49,999 juice. The colour. 1248 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:50,919 juice. The colour. 1249 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:51,999 So, right-oh, I'll rip a bit off the top. 1250 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:53,679 So, right-oh, I'll rip a bit off the top. 1251 00:27:53,760 --> 00:27:53,999 Yeah, well I'll just go through a bit more. 1252 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:55,999 Yeah, well I'll just go through a bit more. 1253 00:27:56,000 --> 00:27:56,039 Yeah, well I'll just go through a bit more. 1254 00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:57,999 (ENGINE STARTS) 1255 00:27:58,080 --> 00:27:59,999 I've never moved that much dirt and not found opal. 1256 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:00,799 I've never moved that much dirt and not found opal. 1257 00:28:01,960 --> 00:28:01,999 Bit of a reputation we've got to live up to. 1258 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:03,999 Bit of a reputation we've got to live up to. 1259 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:05,079 Bit of a reputation we've got to live up to. 1260 00:28:05,160 --> 00:28:05,999 We go to a site to find opal and we don't find opal, 1261 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:07,959 We go to a site to find opal and we don't find opal, 1262 00:28:08,040 --> 00:28:09,879 it doesn't look real good. 1263 00:28:13,880 --> 00:28:13,999 Oh! Hey! We've got colour! 1264 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:15,999 Oh! Hey! We've got colour! 1265 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:17,119 Oh! Hey! We've got colour! 1266 00:28:17,200 --> 00:28:17,999 Colour! 1267 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:18,839 Colour! 1268 00:28:18,920 --> 00:28:19,999 Come on, baby! Speak to me! 1269 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:21,079 Come on, baby! Speak to me! 1270 00:28:21,160 --> 00:28:21,999 Whoa-ho! Look at that! 1271 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:22,759 Whoa-ho! Look at that! 1272 00:28:22,840 --> 00:28:23,999 Oh, God! I had to do that. Look at that! 1273 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:25,359 Oh, God! I had to do that. Look at that! 1274 00:28:25,440 --> 00:28:25,999 Gimme a look at it! 1275 00:28:26,000 --> 00:28:26,559 Gimme a look at it! 1276 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:27,999 (BOTH CHEER AND LAUGH) 1277 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:28,719 (BOTH CHEER AND LAUGH) 1278 00:28:30,520 --> 00:28:31,999 Look at that! Look at that! 1279 00:28:33,760 --> 00:28:33,999 How many lines there? 1280 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:34,959 How many lines there? 1281 00:28:35,040 --> 00:28:35,999 My God! That's colour! 1282 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:37,079 My God! That's colour! 1283 00:28:37,160 --> 00:28:37,999 How nice is... 1284 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:39,039 How nice is... 1285 00:28:39,120 --> 00:28:39,999 Oh, look at that colour! 1286 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:41,159 Oh, look at that colour! 1287 00:28:41,240 --> 00:28:41,999 Gold, green. That is nice opal, mate! 1288 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:43,519 Gold, green. That is nice opal, mate! 1289 00:28:43,600 --> 00:28:43,999 (LAUGHS) She's all right. 1290 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:45,999 (LAUGHS) She's all right. 1291 00:28:46,000 --> 00:28:46,159 (LAUGHS) She's all right. 1292 00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:47,999 Hey, Ron, that might change a few minds. 1293 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:49,119 Hey, Ron, that might change a few minds. 1294 00:28:49,200 --> 00:28:49,999 If that doesn't change it, then we don't need to dig. 1295 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:51,799 If that doesn't change it, then we don't need to dig. 1296 00:28:51,880 --> 00:28:51,999 Good on you, Ronnie! Good. Good one. 1297 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:53,999 Good on you, Ronnie! Good. Good one. 1298 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:54,439 Good on you, Ronnie! Good. Good one. 1299 00:28:54,520 --> 00:28:55,919 We done all right. 1300 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:57,839 That might keep us in a job, Ron! 1301 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:01,999 Keen to see if they've found enough to keep mining, 1302 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:02,839 Keen to see if they've found enough to keep mining, 1303 00:29:02,920 --> 00:29:03,999 it's a 100-kilometre drive to the Humes' headquarters in Opalton. 1304 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:05,999 it's a 100-kilometre drive to the Humes' headquarters in Opalton. 1305 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:07,399 it's a 100-kilometre drive to the Humes' headquarters in Opalton. 1306 00:29:08,400 --> 00:29:09,999 How are you, mate? Hey, boys, how you goin'? 1307 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:10,359 How are you, mate? Hey, boys, how you goin'? 1308 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:11,999 Found a little bit. A little bit? 1309 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:12,399 Found a little bit. A little bit? 1310 00:29:12,480 --> 00:29:13,999 Well, I'll give you a look at it, eh? 1311 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:14,159 Well, I'll give you a look at it, eh? 1312 00:29:14,240 --> 00:29:15,999 Oh, well, yeah, let's go. All right. 1313 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:17,959 Gotta be very gentle with this one. 1314 00:29:18,040 --> 00:29:19,999 It's very precious - I think. But we'll see what you think. 1315 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:21,279 It's very precious - I think. But we'll see what you think. 1316 00:29:21,920 --> 00:29:21,999 Well, it's getting better. 1317 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:23,399 Well, it's getting better. 1318 00:29:23,480 --> 00:29:23,999 But we've gotta try and work out how to make it pay. 1319 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,999 But we've gotta try and work out how to make it pay. 1320 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:26,639 But we've gotta try and work out how to make it pay. 1321 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:27,999 All right. Well, that is definitely getting better. 1322 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:29,839 All right. Well, that is definitely getting better. 1323 00:29:29,920 --> 00:29:29,999 Isn't it? That's the sort of stuff we want. 1324 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:31,999 Isn't it? That's the sort of stuff we want. 1325 00:29:32,080 --> 00:29:33,999 Yeah. Well, we've just got to saw around it gently and - 1326 00:29:34,000 --> 00:29:34,879 Yeah. Well, we've just got to saw around it gently and - 1327 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:35,999 Green, gold, blue. Yeah. There's his brother. 1328 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:37,559 Green, gold, blue. Yeah. There's his brother. 1329 00:29:37,640 --> 00:29:37,999 I sense you're building up to something. 1330 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,559 I sense you're building up to something. 1331 00:29:39,640 --> 00:29:39,999 Me? I wouldn't do that (!) (CHUCKLING) 1332 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:41,999 Me? I wouldn't do that (!) (CHUCKLING) 1333 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:42,039 Me? I wouldn't do that (!) (CHUCKLING) 1334 00:29:43,280 --> 00:29:43,999 That's the worst bit. 1335 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:44,639 That's the worst bit. 1336 00:29:46,200 --> 00:29:47,999 (CHUCKLES) 1337 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:48,359 (CHUCKLES) 1338 00:29:50,160 --> 00:29:51,759 Oh, look at that. 1339 00:29:52,400 --> 00:29:53,999 Nice lines, eh? Well, boys, we're gonna have to open that up 1340 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:55,119 Nice lines, eh? Well, boys, we're gonna have to open that up 1341 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:55,999 and see what we've really got before we make any decisions. 1342 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:57,999 and see what we've really got before we make any decisions. 1343 00:29:58,000 --> 00:29:58,119 and see what we've really got before we make any decisions. 1344 00:29:58,200 --> 00:29:59,999 Yeah. Let's cut up what we can. And then we'll see what's happening. 1345 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:01,679 Yeah. Let's cut up what we can. And then we'll see what's happening. 1346 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:01,999 Yeah. 1347 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:02,959 Yeah. 1348 00:30:07,280 --> 00:30:07,999 BAYDEN PEARSE: It's a bit intimidating. 1349 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:09,119 BAYDEN PEARSE: It's a bit intimidating. 1350 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:09,999 Being in a new field and all that kind of stuff 1351 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:11,559 Being in a new field and all that kind of stuff 1352 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:11,999 and not really sort of knowing the ground. 1353 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:13,519 and not really sort of knowing the ground. 1354 00:30:13,600 --> 00:30:13,999 But fingers crossed and we'll have a go. 1355 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:15,999 But fingers crossed and we'll have a go. 1356 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:16,319 But fingers crossed and we'll have a go. 1357 00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:17,999 All right, well, let's get stuck into it. 1358 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:18,759 All right, well, let's get stuck into it. 1359 00:30:19,640 --> 00:30:19,999 After a 2,000 kilometre move 1360 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:21,879 After a 2,000 kilometre move 1361 00:30:21,960 --> 00:30:21,999 from the closed opal fields of Mintabie, 1362 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:23,999 from the closed opal fields of Mintabie, 1363 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:24,239 from the closed opal fields of Mintabie, 1364 00:30:24,320 --> 00:30:25,999 the Tunnel Rats are looking to rebuild their lives 1365 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:26,799 the Tunnel Rats are looking to rebuild their lives 1366 00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:27,999 on new ground with little more than hard work and hand tools. 1367 00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:29,999 on new ground with little more than hard work and hand tools. 1368 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:30,879 on new ground with little more than hard work and hand tools. 1369 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:31,999 The ground is hard. It's very compact. 1370 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:33,999 The ground is hard. It's very compact. 1371 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:34,159 The ground is hard. It's very compact. 1372 00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:35,999 You think you're going to break off a big massive chunk, 1373 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:37,039 You think you're going to break off a big massive chunk, 1374 00:30:37,120 --> 00:30:37,999 but it sort of just crumbles. 1375 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:39,319 but it sort of just crumbles. 1376 00:30:39,400 --> 00:30:39,999 Yeah, it's hard ground, that's for sure. 1377 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:41,999 Yeah, it's hard ground, that's for sure. 1378 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:42,159 Yeah, it's hard ground, that's for sure. 1379 00:30:44,600 --> 00:30:45,999 It's very, very difficult. 1380 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:46,159 It's very, very difficult. 1381 00:30:46,240 --> 00:30:47,999 You know, when you're so used to having explosives 1382 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:48,799 You know, when you're so used to having explosives 1383 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:49,999 and having a Bobcat and all that stuff 1384 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:50,759 and having a Bobcat and all that stuff 1385 00:30:50,840 --> 00:30:51,999 to move your ground, 1386 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:52,519 to move your ground, 1387 00:30:52,600 --> 00:30:53,999 it's just going back to basics, really. 1388 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:54,639 it's just going back to basics, really. 1389 00:31:00,040 --> 00:31:01,879 I need a break. I'm stuffed. 1390 00:31:04,440 --> 00:31:05,999 This new claim, it's... 1391 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:06,359 This new claim, it's... 1392 00:31:06,440 --> 00:31:07,999 Never seen stuff like that before. 1393 00:31:08,080 --> 00:31:09,999 I've never seen ground that hard. 1394 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:10,279 I've never seen ground that hard. 1395 00:31:10,360 --> 00:31:11,999 Like, yes, we've had hard in Mintabie, 1396 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:12,399 Like, yes, we've had hard in Mintabie, 1397 00:31:12,480 --> 00:31:13,999 but I think this is the next step up. 1398 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:14,319 but I think this is the next step up. 1399 00:31:14,400 --> 00:31:15,999 You know, I don't know how people do it, but... (SIGHS) 1400 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:17,959 You know, I don't know how people do it, but... (SIGHS) 1401 00:31:18,040 --> 00:31:19,879 ..I take my hat off to them when they - 1402 00:31:19,960 --> 00:31:19,999 Starting to hurt to breathe. What's that, your back? 1403 00:31:20,000 --> 00:31:21,999 Starting to hurt to breathe. What's that, your back? 1404 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:22,439 Starting to hurt to breathe. What's that, your back? 1405 00:31:22,520 --> 00:31:23,999 Yeah. Yeah. It is pretty bad. 1406 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:25,039 Yeah. Yeah. It is pretty bad. 1407 00:31:25,120 --> 00:31:25,999 The biggest challenge for me is I'm used to using explosives. 1408 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:27,999 The biggest challenge for me is I'm used to using explosives. 1409 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:28,319 The biggest challenge for me is I'm used to using explosives. 1410 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:29,999 And Grawin has different regulations. 1411 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:31,679 And Grawin has different regulations. 1412 00:31:31,760 --> 00:31:31,999 Fully-qualified using explosives to clear mines 1413 00:31:32,000 --> 00:31:33,999 Fully-qualified using explosives to clear mines 1414 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:34,879 Fully-qualified using explosives to clear mines 1415 00:31:34,960 --> 00:31:35,999 in Mintabie, South Australia... 1416 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:36,759 in Mintabie, South Australia... 1417 00:31:36,840 --> 00:31:37,999 (EXPLOSIONS) 1418 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:38,559 (EXPLOSIONS) 1419 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:39,999 Whoa! (LAUGHS) Firing complete! 1420 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:41,559 Whoa! (LAUGHS) Firing complete! 1421 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:43,999 ..here in New South Wales, 1422 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:44,239 ..here in New South Wales, 1423 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:45,999 Bayden's blasting permit isn't recognised. 1424 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:47,039 Bayden's blasting permit isn't recognised. 1425 00:31:47,120 --> 00:31:47,999 Time to go. To go? Yeah. 1426 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,439 Time to go. To go? Yeah. 1427 00:31:49,520 --> 00:31:49,999 Now. 1428 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:50,639 Now. 1429 00:31:51,440 --> 00:31:51,999 It's disappointing. 1430 00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:53,359 It's disappointing. 1431 00:31:53,440 --> 00:31:53,999 I'd love to use it here, 1432 00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:54,839 I'd love to use it here, 1433 00:31:54,920 --> 00:31:55,999 but I need to find another means to moving ground. 1434 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,399 but I need to find another means to moving ground. 1435 00:32:00,920 --> 00:32:01,999 Yeah, I'm stuffed after yesterday. 1436 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:02,879 Yeah, I'm stuffed after yesterday. 1437 00:32:02,960 --> 00:32:03,999 And Leese's back is absolutely killing. 1438 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:05,039 And Leese's back is absolutely killing. 1439 00:32:05,120 --> 00:32:05,999 And everything of mine's killing as well. 1440 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:07,599 And everything of mine's killing as well. 1441 00:32:07,680 --> 00:32:07,999 But I think I've found a solution. 1442 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:09,999 But I think I've found a solution. 1443 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:10,199 But I think I've found a solution. 1444 00:32:10,280 --> 00:32:11,999 I think I've found this stuff. What sort of stuff? 1445 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:12,879 I think I've found this stuff. What sort of stuff? 1446 00:32:13,720 --> 00:32:13,999 It's stuff that you just pour it in a hole. 1447 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:15,679 It's stuff that you just pour it in a hole. 1448 00:32:15,760 --> 00:32:15,999 So, you can to drill the holes. 1449 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:17,519 So, you can to drill the holes. 1450 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:17,999 You pour it. It's just like a cement 1451 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:19,559 You pour it. It's just like a cement 1452 00:32:19,640 --> 00:32:19,999 that pretty much hardens in the hole. 1453 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:21,999 that pretty much hardens in the hole. 1454 00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:22,239 that pretty much hardens in the hole. 1455 00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:23,999 Sort of expands to, like, 20,000 PSI, 1456 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:25,999 Sort of expands to, like, 20,000 PSI, 1457 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:26,199 Sort of expands to, like, 20,000 PSI, 1458 00:32:26,280 --> 00:32:27,999 which is pretty much rock-breaking stuff. OK. 1459 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:29,519 which is pretty much rock-breaking stuff. OK. 1460 00:32:29,600 --> 00:32:29,999 If this works, we might be onto something. 1461 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,999 If this works, we might be onto something. 1462 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:32,119 If this works, we might be onto something. 1463 00:32:32,200 --> 00:32:33,999 Anything that'll make life a bit easier. 1464 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:34,039 Anything that'll make life a bit easier. 1465 00:32:34,120 --> 00:32:35,999 I can't see why it wouldn't work. 1466 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:36,079 I can't see why it wouldn't work. 1467 00:32:36,920 --> 00:32:37,999 In Mintabie, everyone's, you know, old-school, 1468 00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:39,239 In Mintabie, everyone's, you know, old-school, 1469 00:32:39,320 --> 00:32:39,999 and blasting is the only way. 1470 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:40,879 and blasting is the only way. 1471 00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:41,999 And I'm always up for new options. 1472 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:43,519 And I'm always up for new options. 1473 00:32:43,600 --> 00:32:43,999 And I have seen it done online, 1474 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:45,999 And I have seen it done online, 1475 00:32:46,000 --> 00:32:47,519 And I have seen it done online, 1476 00:32:47,600 --> 00:32:47,999 so, hopefully, it's as good as what they say it is. (CHUCKLES) 1477 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:49,999 so, hopefully, it's as good as what they say it is. (CHUCKLES) 1478 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:51,999 so, hopefully, it's as good as what they say it is. (CHUCKLES) 1479 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:52,039 so, hopefully, it's as good as what they say it is. (CHUCKLES) 1480 00:32:52,120 --> 00:32:53,959 (GRUNTS) 1481 00:32:54,040 --> 00:32:55,999 The aim is to drill some holes. 1482 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:56,759 The aim is to drill some holes. 1483 00:32:57,600 --> 00:32:57,999 I'm gonna mix it up with water. 1484 00:32:58,000 --> 00:32:59,759 I'm gonna mix it up with water. 1485 00:32:59,840 --> 00:32:59,999 Mix this as fast as possible. 1486 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:01,479 Mix this as fast as possible. 1487 00:33:03,560 --> 00:33:03,999 Put this stuff in and let it do its thing, 1488 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:05,439 Put this stuff in and let it do its thing, 1489 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:05,999 and hopefully, it's gonna break the rock, 1490 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:07,399 and hopefully, it's gonna break the rock, 1491 00:33:07,480 --> 00:33:07,999 and it's gonna save a lot of time and effort and jackhammering hours 1492 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:09,999 and it's gonna save a lot of time and effort and jackhammering hours 1493 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,239 and it's gonna save a lot of time and effort and jackhammering hours 1494 00:33:11,320 --> 00:33:11,999 to get that dirt away. 1495 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,559 to get that dirt away. 1496 00:33:14,520 --> 00:33:15,999 Just enough. 1497 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:16,199 Just enough. 1498 00:33:16,800 --> 00:33:17,999 Just enough. 1499 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:18,759 Just enough. 1500 00:33:19,600 --> 00:33:19,999 Bayden has added water to a powder largely consisting of calcium oxide, 1501 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:21,999 Bayden has added water to a powder largely consisting of calcium oxide, 1502 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:23,999 Bayden has added water to a powder largely consisting of calcium oxide, 1503 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:24,959 Bayden has added water to a powder largely consisting of calcium oxide, 1504 00:33:25,040 --> 00:33:25,999 commonly known as quicklime and used widely in industry. 1505 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:27,999 commonly known as quicklime and used widely in industry. 1506 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:29,239 commonly known as quicklime and used widely in industry. 1507 00:33:29,320 --> 00:33:29,999 A chemical reaction should now be occurring, 1508 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:31,999 A chemical reaction should now be occurring, 1509 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:32,119 A chemical reaction should now be occurring, 1510 00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:33,999 producing heat, steam and calcium hydroxide, 1511 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:35,999 producing heat, steam and calcium hydroxide, 1512 00:33:36,000 --> 00:33:36,079 producing heat, steam and calcium hydroxide, 1513 00:33:36,160 --> 00:33:37,999 which swells to four times its original volume. 1514 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:39,319 which swells to four times its original volume. 1515 00:33:40,200 --> 00:33:41,559 This stuff's gotta work. 1516 00:33:41,640 --> 00:33:41,999 It's gotta work, because if it not, 1517 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:43,359 It's gotta work, because if it not, 1518 00:33:43,440 --> 00:33:43,999 I don't know what else to do. 1519 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:44,799 I don't know what else to do. 1520 00:33:52,440 --> 00:33:53,999 (BLEEP) I've gotta keep moving forward. 1521 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:54,919 (BLEEP) I've gotta keep moving forward. 1522 00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:55,999 Rod and temporary mining partner Brad 1523 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:57,439 Rod and temporary mining partner Brad 1524 00:33:57,520 --> 00:33:57,999 are struggling to bring down tonnes of unstable rock. 1525 00:33:58,000 --> 00:33:59,999 are struggling to bring down tonnes of unstable rock. 1526 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,559 are struggling to bring down tonnes of unstable rock. 1527 00:34:01,640 --> 00:34:01,999 With ten metres of rock above them, a collapse would likely kill them. 1528 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:03,999 With ten metres of rock above them, a collapse would likely kill them. 1529 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:05,759 With ten metres of rock above them, a collapse would likely kill them. 1530 00:34:06,720 --> 00:34:07,999 This next move, that's when she'll come down. 1531 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:09,279 This next move, that's when she'll come down. 1532 00:34:21,080 --> 00:34:21,999 Ooh... (BLEEP) 1533 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:22,639 Ooh... (BLEEP) 1534 00:34:24,880 --> 00:34:25,999 (BOTH YELL) 1535 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:26,839 (BOTH YELL) 1536 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:27,999 Bloody hell, mate! 1537 00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:28,879 Bloody hell, mate! 1538 00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:29,999 That would've give you a headache. I reckon that might. Absolutely. 1539 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:31,999 That would've give you a headache. I reckon that might. Absolutely. 1540 00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:32,239 That would've give you a headache. I reckon that might. Absolutely. 1541 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:33,999 I'd much rather see it on the floor than coming at me. 1542 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:34,999 I'd much rather see it on the floor than coming at me. 1543 00:34:35,080 --> 00:34:35,999 That would've come on us. 1544 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:36,279 That would've come on us. 1545 00:34:36,360 --> 00:34:37,999 You get a tonne and a half on top of your helmet... 1546 00:34:38,000 --> 00:34:39,079 You get a tonne and a half on top of your helmet... 1547 00:34:39,160 --> 00:34:39,999 it ain't gonna hold up. Ain't going to work. 1548 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:41,239 it ain't gonna hold up. Ain't going to work. 1549 00:34:42,240 --> 00:34:43,999 That's starting to look good up there. 1550 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:44,679 That's starting to look good up there. 1551 00:34:45,720 --> 00:34:45,999 That is starting to look all right. 1552 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:47,519 That is starting to look all right. 1553 00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:47,999 Whoa! Hang on! I reckon you've got a bit of rainbow in there! 1554 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:49,999 Whoa! Hang on! I reckon you've got a bit of rainbow in there! 1555 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:50,519 Whoa! Hang on! I reckon you've got a bit of rainbow in there! 1556 00:34:50,600 --> 00:34:51,999 A bit of colour there on the ground. 1557 00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:52,319 A bit of colour there on the ground. 1558 00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:53,999 Hang on, and I'll lift my arm out of the way. Got her. 1559 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:55,119 Hang on, and I'll lift my arm out of the way. Got her. 1560 00:34:55,200 --> 00:34:55,999 You just knocked some rainbow out. 1561 00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:56,999 You just knocked some rainbow out. 1562 00:34:57,080 --> 00:34:57,999 Hoo-hoo! 1563 00:34:58,000 --> 00:34:58,359 Hoo-hoo! 1564 00:34:58,440 --> 00:34:59,559 Oh! 1565 00:35:01,360 --> 00:35:01,999 Look at that, mate! Oh, that is brilliant. 1566 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:03,999 Look at that, mate! Oh, that is brilliant. 1567 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:04,039 Look at that, mate! Oh, that is brilliant. 1568 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:05,879 All the way around. 1569 00:35:05,960 --> 00:35:05,999 Holy! It's (BLEEP) everywhere! 1570 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,999 Holy! It's (BLEEP) everywhere! 1571 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:08,359 Holy! It's (BLEEP) everywhere! 1572 00:35:08,440 --> 00:35:09,879 (LAUGHTER) 1573 00:35:09,960 --> 00:35:09,999 That's awesome! Oh! (LAUGHS) 1574 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:11,999 That's awesome! Oh! (LAUGHS) 1575 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:12,119 That's awesome! Oh! (LAUGHS) 1576 00:35:12,200 --> 00:35:13,999 I like that! Look at the purple running through it. 1577 00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:14,479 I like that! Look at the purple running through it. 1578 00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:15,999 Look at the red! Look at the red! 1579 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:16,359 Look at the red! Look at the red! 1580 00:35:16,440 --> 00:35:17,999 (LAUGHS) Ah! Ho-ho, mate! 1581 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:19,279 (LAUGHS) Ah! Ho-ho, mate! 1582 00:35:19,360 --> 00:35:19,999 That is lightning in the rock. 1583 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:20,879 That is lightning in the rock. 1584 00:35:20,960 --> 00:35:21,999 I'm going to call you Lightning Rod now. 1585 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:22,719 I'm going to call you Lightning Rod now. 1586 00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:23,999 You're finding the colour! Look at that! 1587 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:24,799 You're finding the colour! Look at that! 1588 00:35:24,880 --> 00:35:25,999 Ooh! The seam on that, beautiful seam. 1589 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:27,719 Ooh! The seam on that, beautiful seam. 1590 00:35:29,000 --> 00:35:29,999 All outta one tooth, one bite. 1591 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,399 All outta one tooth, one bite. 1592 00:35:31,480 --> 00:35:31,999 Oh-ho! (LAUGHS) 1593 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:33,119 Oh-ho! (LAUGHS) 1594 00:35:33,200 --> 00:35:33,999 Jesus! Can't wait to show old Les this. 1595 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:35,999 Jesus! Can't wait to show old Les this. 1596 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:36,719 Jesus! Can't wait to show old Les this. 1597 00:35:36,800 --> 00:35:37,999 Absolutely gorgeous. There's some more. 1598 00:35:38,000 --> 00:35:38,799 Absolutely gorgeous. There's some more. 1599 00:35:40,240 --> 00:35:41,719 We've got a lot of money there. 1600 00:35:41,800 --> 00:35:41,999 Looking in that bucket, it makes it all worthwhile. 1601 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:43,999 Looking in that bucket, it makes it all worthwhile. 1602 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:44,559 Looking in that bucket, it makes it all worthwhile. 1603 00:35:44,640 --> 00:35:45,999 You're not (BLEEP) wrong. That's phenomenal. 1604 00:35:46,000 --> 00:35:46,959 You're not (BLEEP) wrong. That's phenomenal. 1605 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:47,999 Let's go and show Les. 1606 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:48,119 Let's go and show Les. 1607 00:35:48,200 --> 00:35:49,999 This is gonna straighten his back up! 1608 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:50,919 This is gonna straighten his back up! 1609 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:51,999 Rod and Brad have found seam opal, 1610 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,999 Rod and Brad have found seam opal, 1611 00:35:54,080 --> 00:35:55,999 featuring the full spectrum of colours. 1612 00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:56,959 featuring the full spectrum of colours. 1613 00:35:57,600 --> 00:35:57,999 It's in the rough, and there's 200 grammes. 1614 00:35:58,000 --> 00:35:59,999 It's in the rough, and there's 200 grammes. 1615 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:01,039 It's in the rough, and there's 200 grammes. 1616 00:36:06,280 --> 00:36:07,999 What are you doing, you old (BLEEP)? You're supposed to be injured. 1617 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:09,479 What are you doing, you old (BLEEP)? You're supposed to be injured. 1618 00:36:09,560 --> 00:36:09,999 No, I don't feel too bad. That's good. 1619 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:11,839 No, I don't feel too bad. That's good. 1620 00:36:11,920 --> 00:36:11,999 And the sun's good on the bones. Yeah? 1621 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:13,999 And the sun's good on the bones. Yeah? 1622 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:14,239 And the sun's good on the bones. Yeah? 1623 00:36:14,320 --> 00:36:15,999 Yeah. I've got something to show you, mate. 1624 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:16,559 Yeah. I've got something to show you, mate. 1625 00:36:16,640 --> 00:36:17,799 Oh, OK. 1626 00:36:17,880 --> 00:36:17,999 Look at that. 1627 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:19,079 Look at that. 1628 00:36:21,840 --> 00:36:21,999 Yeah, doesn't look too bad, mate. 1629 00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:23,999 Yeah, doesn't look too bad, mate. 1630 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:24,079 Yeah, doesn't look too bad, mate. 1631 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:25,999 I reckon. 1632 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:27,399 I reckon. 1633 00:36:27,480 --> 00:36:27,999 That's a very nice piece of stone. 1634 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:29,799 That's a very nice piece of stone. 1635 00:36:29,880 --> 00:36:29,999 There's gotta be 15 there. 1636 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:31,519 There's gotta be 15 there. 1637 00:36:31,600 --> 00:36:31,999 At least. Yeah. 1638 00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:33,119 At least. Yeah. 1639 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:33,999 And there's gotta be 20 there. 1640 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,999 And there's gotta be 20 there. 1641 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:36,119 And there's gotta be 20 there. 1642 00:36:36,200 --> 00:36:37,999 Mm. So, we'll ask for 50 and settle for 45. 1643 00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:39,999 Mm. So, we'll ask for 50 and settle for 45. 1644 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:40,719 Mm. So, we'll ask for 50 and settle for 45. 1645 00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:41,999 Would you be happy with that? Yeah, sounds good. 1646 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:42,959 Would you be happy with that? Yeah, sounds good. 1647 00:36:43,040 --> 00:36:43,999 Brad? You're in it too, mate. 1648 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:44,999 Brad? You're in it too, mate. 1649 00:36:45,080 --> 00:36:45,999 Spot on! 1650 00:36:46,000 --> 00:36:46,199 Spot on! 1651 00:36:46,640 --> 00:36:47,999 At $45,000, 1652 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:48,479 At $45,000, 1653 00:36:48,560 --> 00:36:49,999 they'll have to give up 50% to their mine owners 1654 00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:51,519 they'll have to give up 50% to their mine owners 1655 00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:51,999 and a further 10% to Brad, 1656 00:36:52,000 --> 00:36:53,759 and a further 10% to Brad, 1657 00:36:53,840 --> 00:36:53,999 leaving the Bushmen with $18,000 towards their season target. 1658 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:55,999 leaving the Bushmen with $18,000 towards their season target. 1659 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:57,999 leaving the Bushmen with $18,000 towards their season target. 1660 00:36:58,000 --> 00:36:59,079 leaving the Bushmen with $18,000 towards their season target. 1661 00:36:59,160 --> 00:36:59,999 Thank you for stepping up, Brad. 1662 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:00,639 Thank you for stepping up, Brad. 1663 00:37:00,720 --> 00:37:01,999 More than welcome, mate. Thanks, mate. 1664 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:02,719 More than welcome, mate. Thanks, mate. 1665 00:37:02,800 --> 00:37:03,999 Always find time to give you a hand. 1666 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:04,559 Always find time to give you a hand. 1667 00:37:04,640 --> 00:37:05,999 Especially if you're gonna keep coming up with the goods! (LAUGHTER) 1668 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:07,999 Especially if you're gonna keep coming up with the goods! (LAUGHTER) 1669 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:08,079 Especially if you're gonna keep coming up with the goods! (LAUGHTER) 1670 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:09,999 Old Rainbow Rod at it again! (LAUGHS) 1671 00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:11,479 Old Rainbow Rod at it again! (LAUGHS) 1672 00:37:20,720 --> 00:37:21,999 (EXHALES) 1673 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:22,359 (EXHALES) 1674 00:37:23,160 --> 00:37:23,999 Let's go and check out this stuff, eh? Yep. 1675 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:25,639 Let's go and check out this stuff, eh? Yep. 1676 00:37:25,720 --> 00:37:25,999 Let's hope it's worked. 1677 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:27,279 Let's hope it's worked. 1678 00:37:27,360 --> 00:37:27,999 In a desperate bid to break concrete-hard ground 1679 00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:29,999 In a desperate bid to break concrete-hard ground 1680 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:30,479 In a desperate bid to break concrete-hard ground 1681 00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:31,759 in their new mine, 1682 00:37:31,840 --> 00:37:31,999 the Tunnel Rats' rock-breaking chemical 1683 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:33,999 the Tunnel Rats' rock-breaking chemical 1684 00:37:34,080 --> 00:37:35,999 has been left to act overnight 1685 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:36,399 has been left to act overnight 1686 00:37:39,640 --> 00:37:39,999 Look at that! Oh! Yeah. 1687 00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:41,319 Look at that! Oh! Yeah. 1688 00:37:41,400 --> 00:37:41,999 How awesome's that! 1689 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:42,799 How awesome's that! 1690 00:37:42,880 --> 00:37:43,999 Wow! This has just really done the job. 1691 00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:45,639 Wow! This has just really done the job. 1692 00:37:45,720 --> 00:37:45,999 This has actually saved me, would have to be... 1693 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:47,999 This has actually saved me, would have to be... 1694 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:48,039 This has actually saved me, would have to be... 1695 00:37:48,120 --> 00:37:49,999 three days jackhammering. 1696 00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:50,119 three days jackhammering. 1697 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:51,999 You ready? Go. One, two, three. 1698 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:52,919 You ready? Go. One, two, three. 1699 00:37:54,360 --> 00:37:55,999 Well, that's a slab and a half! (CHUCKLES) 1700 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:56,959 Well, that's a slab and a half! (CHUCKLES) 1701 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,839 Look at that. Look. Oh, yeah. 1702 00:37:59,920 --> 00:37:59,999 Look at the green! Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can see it. 1703 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:01,999 Look at the green! Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can see it. 1704 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:02,319 Look at the green! Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can see it. 1705 00:38:02,400 --> 00:38:03,919 It's beautiful. It's lovely. 1706 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:05,159 Whoa! OK. 1707 00:38:05,240 --> 00:38:05,999 Even looking at the slab, I can see where there's potch lines. 1708 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:07,999 Even looking at the slab, I can see where there's potch lines. 1709 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:09,999 Even looking at the slab, I can see where there's potch lines. 1710 00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:10,319 Even looking at the slab, I can see where there's potch lines. 1711 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:11,799 All right. 1712 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:11,999 Real rich purple line there, and then it goes into green-blue. 1713 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:13,999 Real rich purple line there, and then it goes into green-blue. 1714 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:15,999 Real rich purple line there, and then it goes into green-blue. 1715 00:38:16,080 --> 00:38:17,359 Yo! 1716 00:38:17,440 --> 00:38:17,999 That's opal. That's money. Oh, that's beautiful. 1717 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:19,759 That's opal. That's money. Oh, that's beautiful. 1718 00:38:19,840 --> 00:38:19,999 Isn't that? (LAUGHS) 1719 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:21,999 Isn't that? (LAUGHS) 1720 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:22,279 Isn't that? (LAUGHS) 1721 00:38:22,360 --> 00:38:23,999 That's pretty. That's cuttable. 1722 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:24,599 That's pretty. That's cuttable. 1723 00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:25,919 Yep. Cuttable stuff. 1724 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:27,999 Let's get some more out. That's, that's very, very, very... 1725 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:28,799 Let's get some more out. That's, that's very, very, very... 1726 00:38:28,880 --> 00:38:29,999 I like that. Let's get some more out! 1727 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:30,679 I like that. Let's get some more out! 1728 00:38:30,760 --> 00:38:31,999 I like it! Oh, it's making a little noise! 1729 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,879 I like it! Oh, it's making a little noise! 1730 00:38:33,960 --> 00:38:33,999 Oh, lovely! Yeah, that's nice. 1731 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:35,999 Oh, lovely! Yeah, that's nice. 1732 00:38:36,000 --> 00:38:36,039 Oh, lovely! Yeah, that's nice. 1733 00:38:36,680 --> 00:38:37,999 Whoo-hoo! (LAUGHS) 1734 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:38,839 Whoo-hoo! (LAUGHS) 1735 00:38:38,920 --> 00:38:39,999 Yeah! 1736 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:40,239 Yeah! 1737 00:38:41,080 --> 00:38:41,999 We're on opal! 1738 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:42,759 We're on opal! 1739 00:38:42,840 --> 00:38:43,999 Pretty bloody excitin'! 1740 00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:44,959 Pretty bloody excitin'! 1741 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:49,559 Oh! Check that out! 1742 00:38:49,640 --> 00:38:49,999 Yeah, that's nice purple. That's a big stone. 1743 00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:51,719 Yeah, that's nice purple. That's a big stone. 1744 00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:51,999 That's a big stone. $1,000, $2,000 stone, at least. 1745 00:38:52,000 --> 00:38:53,999 That's a big stone. $1,000, $2,000 stone, at least. 1746 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:54,999 That's a big stone. $1,000, $2,000 stone, at least. 1747 00:38:55,080 --> 00:38:55,999 Beautiful. Double-sided. Just crystal. 1748 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,119 Beautiful. Double-sided. Just crystal. 1749 00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:57,999 I can't believe that. It's got big red flakes in it. 1750 00:38:58,000 --> 00:38:59,679 I can't believe that. It's got big red flakes in it. 1751 00:38:59,760 --> 00:38:59,999 High five! Yeah! (CHUCKLES) 1752 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:01,999 High five! Yeah! (CHUCKLES) 1753 00:39:02,000 --> 00:39:02,399 High five! Yeah! (CHUCKLES) 1754 00:39:02,480 --> 00:39:03,999 It's a start. It's a start for anything, isn't it? 1755 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:05,039 It's a start. It's a start for anything, isn't it? 1756 00:39:05,120 --> 00:39:05,999 It is. 1757 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:06,479 It is. 1758 00:39:06,560 --> 00:39:07,999 The Tunnel Rats have found seam opal, 1759 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:09,679 The Tunnel Rats have found seam opal, 1760 00:39:09,760 --> 00:39:09,999 blue-green with purple highlights. 1761 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:11,999 blue-green with purple highlights. 1762 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:12,359 blue-green with purple highlights. 1763 00:39:12,440 --> 00:39:13,999 It's in the rough, and there's 40 grammes. 1764 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:15,999 It's in the rough, and there's 40 grammes. 1765 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:16,639 It's in the rough, and there's 40 grammes. 1766 00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:19,999 Got something to show ya. You got a bucket? 1767 00:39:20,000 --> 00:39:20,679 Got something to show ya. You got a bucket? 1768 00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:21,999 (CHUCKLES) What have you got? 1769 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:22,959 (CHUCKLES) What have you got? 1770 00:39:23,040 --> 00:39:23,999 Come and have a look. Chuck it on the table. 1771 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:25,319 Come and have a look. Chuck it on the table. 1772 00:39:25,400 --> 00:39:25,999 That piece. 1773 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:26,919 That piece. 1774 00:39:29,080 --> 00:39:29,999 That piece. 1775 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:30,519 That piece. 1776 00:39:31,400 --> 00:39:31,999 That bit. 1777 00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:32,639 That bit. 1778 00:39:32,720 --> 00:39:33,999 Lots of blue. Yeah. 1779 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:34,559 Lots of blue. Yeah. 1780 00:39:34,640 --> 00:39:35,999 There's a fair bit of blue in it. 1781 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:36,039 There's a fair bit of blue in it. 1782 00:39:36,120 --> 00:39:37,999 They're the main nice bits. That's a bit of green bar. 1783 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:38,559 They're the main nice bits. That's a bit of green bar. 1784 00:39:38,640 --> 00:39:39,999 Yeah. That's a nice solid piece there. 1785 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:40,719 Yeah. That's a nice solid piece there. 1786 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:41,919 Yeah, yeah. 1787 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:43,719 If that's solid all the way through, 1788 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:43,999 and if that bar is running on that same stuff, 1789 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:45,999 and if that bar is running on that same stuff, 1790 00:39:46,080 --> 00:39:47,999 you don't know. Be nice. Hard to tell now it's rough. Yeah. 1791 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:49,159 you don't know. Be nice. Hard to tell now it's rough. Yeah. 1792 00:39:49,240 --> 00:39:49,999 As it is, knowing where it comes from, 1793 00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:51,959 As it is, knowing where it comes from, 1794 00:39:52,040 --> 00:39:53,999 it's worth a few thousand dollars as rough. 1795 00:39:54,000 --> 00:39:54,239 it's worth a few thousand dollars as rough. 1796 00:39:54,320 --> 00:39:55,999 Right-oh. If you can get those coloured bars in there 1797 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:57,159 Right-oh. If you can get those coloured bars in there 1798 00:39:57,240 --> 00:39:57,999 coming through on that black, then you're in the real money. 1799 00:39:58,000 --> 00:39:59,959 coming through on that black, then you're in the real money. 1800 00:40:00,040 --> 00:40:01,639 Yeah. (SIGHS) 1801 00:40:01,720 --> 00:40:01,999 Good stuff. Thank you very much, mate. 1802 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:03,599 Good stuff. Thank you very much, mate. 1803 00:40:03,680 --> 00:40:03,999 A good four grand as it is in the rough, 1804 00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:05,999 A good four grand as it is in the rough, 1805 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:06,439 A good four grand as it is in the rough, 1806 00:40:06,520 --> 00:40:07,999 and if we were to cut the good stuff, 1807 00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:08,439 and if we were to cut the good stuff, 1808 00:40:08,520 --> 00:40:09,999 double it or plus more again. 1809 00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:10,479 double it or plus more again. 1810 00:40:10,560 --> 00:40:11,999 So, that's fantastic, really. 1811 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:12,159 So, that's fantastic, really. 1812 00:40:13,760 --> 00:40:13,999 With 30% going to mine owner Craig, 1813 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:15,999 With 30% going to mine owner Craig, 1814 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:16,639 With 30% going to mine owner Craig, 1815 00:40:16,720 --> 00:40:17,999 the Tunnel Rats keep $2,800 1816 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:19,999 the Tunnel Rats keep $2,800 1817 00:40:20,960 --> 00:40:21,999 We've got a new start. 1818 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:22,199 We've got a new start. 1819 00:40:22,280 --> 00:40:23,999 Mm. A new start, a new opal field. 1820 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:24,359 Mm. A new start, a new opal field. 1821 00:40:24,440 --> 00:40:25,999 Yeah. We're not getting pushed out. 1822 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:26,279 Yeah. We're not getting pushed out. 1823 00:40:26,360 --> 00:40:27,999 This place is alive. 1824 00:40:28,000 --> 00:40:28,119 This place is alive. 1825 00:40:28,200 --> 00:40:29,999 It's alive with people, it's alive with opal. 1826 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:30,879 It's alive with people, it's alive with opal. 1827 00:40:30,960 --> 00:40:31,999 We can do it. Of course! 1828 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:33,119 We can do it. Of course! 1829 00:40:43,480 --> 00:40:43,999 We're trying to take the ends off 1830 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:45,399 We're trying to take the ends off 1831 00:40:45,480 --> 00:40:45,999 so that we can see how well the opal splits. 1832 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:47,799 so that we can see how well the opal splits. 1833 00:40:48,680 --> 00:40:49,999 After failing to find opal for two months 1834 00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:51,959 After failing to find opal for two months 1835 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:53,999 for mine owners the Humes, Aaron and Ron's livelihoods rest 1836 00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:55,999 for mine owners the Humes, Aaron and Ron's livelihoods rest 1837 00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:56,119 for mine owners the Humes, Aaron and Ron's livelihoods rest 1838 00:40:56,200 --> 00:40:57,999 on what's inside this ironstone boulder. 1839 00:40:58,000 --> 00:40:59,279 on what's inside this ironstone boulder. 1840 00:40:59,360 --> 00:40:59,999 We're getting there. That one's starting to come out. 1841 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:01,999 We're getting there. That one's starting to come out. 1842 00:41:02,000 --> 00:41:02,199 We're getting there. That one's starting to come out. 1843 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:03,999 Yeah. See? I think we'll put it on the grinder now. 1844 00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:05,319 Yeah. See? I think we'll put it on the grinder now. 1845 00:41:05,400 --> 00:41:05,999 I reckon, mate. 1846 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:07,079 I reckon, mate. 1847 00:41:08,600 --> 00:41:09,999 This machine will grind away the excess stone. 1848 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:11,519 This machine will grind away the excess stone. 1849 00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:11,999 Where do you want it, in the sun? 1850 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:13,119 Where do you want it, in the sun? 1851 00:41:13,200 --> 00:41:13,999 What we want is opal all the way around, 1852 00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:15,999 What we want is opal all the way around, 1853 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:16,199 What we want is opal all the way around, 1854 00:41:16,280 --> 00:41:17,999 and then we can split it. 1855 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:18,439 and then we can split it. 1856 00:41:18,520 --> 00:41:19,999 This stone's looking very promising. 1857 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:20,799 This stone's looking very promising. 1858 00:41:23,120 --> 00:41:23,999 Nearly two inches thick by nearly an inch. 1859 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:25,079 Nearly two inches thick by nearly an inch. 1860 00:41:25,160 --> 00:41:25,999 All right. Twelve by eight. 1861 00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:26,559 All right. Twelve by eight. 1862 00:41:27,840 --> 00:41:27,999 Splitting the stone correctly 1863 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:29,599 Splitting the stone correctly 1864 00:41:29,680 --> 00:41:29,999 can double its value for making jewellery, 1865 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,999 can double its value for making jewellery, 1866 00:41:32,000 --> 00:41:32,519 can double its value for making jewellery, 1867 00:41:32,600 --> 00:41:33,999 as two matching faces will be exposed. 1868 00:41:34,000 --> 00:41:35,119 as two matching faces will be exposed. 1869 00:41:35,200 --> 00:41:35,999 Take our time with it, Ron. We've gotta get it right. 1870 00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:37,839 Take our time with it, Ron. We've gotta get it right. 1871 00:41:37,920 --> 00:41:37,999 Wanna try and impress Kris. 1872 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:39,759 Wanna try and impress Kris. 1873 00:41:40,760 --> 00:41:41,999 Split it wrong... Turn it off. 1874 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:42,279 Split it wrong... Turn it off. 1875 00:41:42,360 --> 00:41:43,999 ..and both faces could be destroyed. 1876 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:44,719 ..and both faces could be destroyed. 1877 00:41:45,520 --> 00:41:45,999 You wanna split some? I will. 1878 00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:47,999 You wanna split some? I will. 1879 00:41:48,000 --> 00:41:48,199 You wanna split some? I will. 1880 00:41:48,280 --> 00:41:49,999 Yeah. I could put a little nick in 'em. 1881 00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:50,239 Yeah. I could put a little nick in 'em. 1882 00:41:50,320 --> 00:41:51,919 Yep. Good idea, mate. 1883 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:53,999 (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) 1884 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:55,199 (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) 1885 00:42:01,520 --> 00:42:01,999 Ta-da! Look at that! 1886 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:03,999 Ta-da! Look at that! 1887 00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:04,479 Ta-da! Look at that! 1888 00:42:04,920 --> 00:42:05,999 What's up, boys? How did it go? Not too bad, Kris. We split him. 1889 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:07,999 What's up, boys? How did it go? Not too bad, Kris. We split him. 1890 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:09,039 What's up, boys? How did it go? Not too bad, Kris. We split him. 1891 00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:11,999 Well, isn't that pretty? Yeah. 1892 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:12,839 Well, isn't that pretty? Yeah. 1893 00:42:12,920 --> 00:42:13,999 Now we've got two stones, and they're lovely. Yep. 1894 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:15,879 Now we've got two stones, and they're lovely. Yep. 1895 00:42:15,960 --> 00:42:15,999 There's two nice stones there. 1896 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:17,639 There's two nice stones there. 1897 00:42:17,720 --> 00:42:17,999 They seem to be splitting all right, eh? Yeah. 1898 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:19,999 They seem to be splitting all right, eh? Yeah. 1899 00:42:20,000 --> 00:42:20,319 They seem to be splitting all right, eh? Yeah. 1900 00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:21,999 Still getting good meat on each side. 1901 00:42:22,000 --> 00:42:22,559 Still getting good meat on each side. 1902 00:42:22,640 --> 00:42:23,839 Nice! 1903 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:23,999 Hey, look at that red line above here. See that one? 1904 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:25,999 Hey, look at that red line above here. See that one? 1905 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:27,119 Hey, look at that red line above here. See that one? 1906 00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:27,999 Aaron and Ron have high-quality boulder opal, 1907 00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:29,999 Aaron and Ron have high-quality boulder opal, 1908 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:31,039 Aaron and Ron have high-quality boulder opal, 1909 00:42:31,120 --> 00:42:31,999 featuring multiple faces of blue and green, 1910 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:33,999 featuring multiple faces of blue and green, 1911 00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:34,359 featuring multiple faces of blue and green, 1912 00:42:34,440 --> 00:42:35,999 with flashes of rare red. 1913 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:37,039 with flashes of rare red. 1914 00:42:37,120 --> 00:42:37,999 It's been cut, and there's 280 grammes. 1915 00:42:38,000 --> 00:42:39,999 It's been cut, and there's 280 grammes. 1916 00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:41,199 It's been cut, and there's 280 grammes. 1917 00:42:42,720 --> 00:42:43,999 It's a beauty, isn't it? 1918 00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:44,199 It's a beauty, isn't it? 1919 00:42:44,280 --> 00:42:45,999 This is opal. 1920 00:42:46,080 --> 00:42:47,999 This is opal. This is proving the ground. 1921 00:42:48,080 --> 00:42:49,999 So, this is good, boys. 1922 00:42:50,000 --> 00:42:50,319 So, this is good, boys. 1923 00:42:51,880 --> 00:42:51,999 If I can't get 40 for that rock, well, I'm not gonna sell it. 1924 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:53,999 If I can't get 40 for that rock, well, I'm not gonna sell it. 1925 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:54,919 If I can't get 40 for that rock, well, I'm not gonna sell it. 1926 00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:55,999 No. 1927 00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:56,679 No. 1928 00:42:56,760 --> 00:42:57,999 So, we'll keep going. You've gotta see what's next. 1929 00:42:58,000 --> 00:42:59,079 So, we'll keep going. You've gotta see what's next. 1930 00:42:59,160 --> 00:42:59,999 Thanks, mate. Well, we've gotta find the other half of this. 1931 00:43:00,000 --> 00:43:01,999 Thanks, mate. Well, we've gotta find the other half of this. 1932 00:43:02,000 --> 00:43:02,039 Thanks, mate. Well, we've gotta find the other half of this. 1933 00:43:02,120 --> 00:43:03,999 Mm. You're right, we do! (LAUGHTER) 1934 00:43:04,000 --> 00:43:04,199 Mm. You're right, we do! (LAUGHTER) 1935 00:43:04,280 --> 00:43:05,999 It could be more, could be bigger. Yeah. 1936 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:06,319 It could be more, could be bigger. Yeah. 1937 00:43:06,400 --> 00:43:07,999 Could be double. Yeah. You can't walk away from that. 1938 00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:08,959 Could be double. Yeah. You can't walk away from that. 1939 00:43:09,040 --> 00:43:09,999 No. No. No! 1940 00:43:10,000 --> 00:43:10,879 No. No. No! 1941 00:43:10,960 --> 00:43:11,999 (LAUGHTER) 1942 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:12,719 (LAUGHTER) 1943 00:43:12,800 --> 00:43:13,999 Before you're gonna commit to buying more fuel, 1944 00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:15,439 Before you're gonna commit to buying more fuel, 1945 00:43:15,520 --> 00:43:15,999 buying all the other things that go into opal mining, 1946 00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:17,999 buying all the other things that go into opal mining, 1947 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:18,479 buying all the other things that go into opal mining, 1948 00:43:18,560 --> 00:43:19,999 you wanna be confident that you've got a bit of money coming back in. 1949 00:43:20,000 --> 00:43:21,999 you wanna be confident that you've got a bit of money coming back in. 1950 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:22,679 you wanna be confident that you've got a bit of money coming back in. 1951 00:43:22,760 --> 00:43:23,999 Wow! Look at that. Geez, that's poppin'! 1952 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:25,719 Wow! Look at that. Geez, that's poppin'! 1953 00:43:25,800 --> 00:43:25,999 If it keeps on running like it looks like it's going to, 1954 00:43:26,000 --> 00:43:27,999 If it keeps on running like it looks like it's going to, 1955 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:28,559 If it keeps on running like it looks like it's going to, 1956 00:43:28,640 --> 00:43:29,999 then I'm confident the boys will get there. 1957 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:30,919 then I'm confident the boys will get there. 1958 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:31,999 And I'd owe them a beer or two on top of their share. 1959 00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:33,999 And I'd owe them a beer or two on top of their share. 1960 00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:34,879 And I'd owe them a beer or two on top of their share. 1961 00:43:34,960 --> 00:43:35,999 We've gotta start trenching, mate. 1962 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:36,759 We've gotta start trenching, mate. 1963 00:43:36,840 --> 00:43:37,999 Anyway... Cheers. 1964 00:43:38,000 --> 00:43:38,119 Anyway... Cheers. 1965 00:43:38,200 --> 00:43:39,999 Cheers, mate. For a good year, mate. Yeah. 1966 00:43:40,000 --> 00:43:40,559 Cheers, mate. For a good year, mate. Yeah. 1967 00:43:40,640 --> 00:43:41,999 They might call it The Badlands, 1968 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:42,679 They might call it The Badlands, 1969 00:43:42,760 --> 00:43:43,999 but it could turn into the Excellent Land! Yeah. 1970 00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:45,919 but it could turn into the Excellent Land! Yeah. 1971 00:43:46,000 --> 00:43:47,999 Subtitles by Deluxe 1972 00:43:48,305 --> 00:44:48,464 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm