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There is danger, but we're gonna make it as safe as possible
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Outback Opal Hunters

There is danger, but we're gonnamake it as safe as possible

There is danger, but we're gonna
make it as safe as possible

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There is danger, but we're gonna make it as safe as possible.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:16
Uploaded
Jun 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
7
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

The series follows crews of fearless opal miners on their mission to unearth a fortune in some of Australia's harshest and remote landscapes.
S01 • E03 It's better than a diamond. Diamond's just a hard bit of glass. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:04
It's better than a diamond. Diamond's just a hard ...
S01 • E04 ..mining mates, Aaron and Greg, are checking over a new purchase. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
..mining mates, Aaron and Greg, are checking over a new purc...
S01 • E02 The hope here is that, together, they can change both their fortunes. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
The hope here is that, together, they can change both their ...
S01 • E01 33km north of town, it's known as Shell Patch. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:06
33km north of town, it's known as Shell Patch.
S01 • E05 It's a relatively cheap and easy way to move a lot of rock. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:06
It's a relatively cheap and easy way to move a lot of r...
S01 • E07 We'll put collars in, secure the top of the shaft, - Outback Opal Hunters 00:07
We'll put collars in, secure the top of the shaft,
S01 • E03 An opal's got plenty of colour, it's got character to it. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
An opal's got plenty of colour, it's got character...
S01 • E08 We put everything we've got into it. I'm going there and having a go. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
We put everything we've got into it. I'm going the...
S01 • E08 But Oldtimers is proving too vast for them to search. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
But Oldtimers is proving too vast for them to search.
S01 • E03 When it comes to mining opal, these boys do it big. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
When it comes to mining opal, these boys do it big.
S01 • E04 To turbocharge their hunt for opal, - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
To turbocharge their hunt for opal,
S01 • E07 So I've got to go down and try and retract that arm manually. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:04
So I've got to go down and try and retract that arm man...
S01 • E01 The last person that worked here found a couple of million bucks. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:04
The last person that worked here found a couple of million b...
S01 • E03 Your chances of finding opal increase as you mechanize. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
Your chances of finding opal increase as you mechanize.
S01 • E08 Might just grab a little bit of that warm water, soak my face. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:04
Might just grab a little bit of that warm water, soak my fac...
S01 • E02 To cover operational costs, they need at least $20,000 a month. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:06
To cover operational costs, they need at least $20,000 a mon...
S01 • E04 This exploration drill rig is worth over $10,000. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
This exploration drill rig is worth over $10,000.
S01 • E01 At only 800 by 800 metres, - Outback Opal Hunters 00:07
At only 800 by 800 metres,
S01 • E07 I can cut it up, but I don't wanna destroy all my work. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
I can cut it up, but I don't wanna destroy all my work.
S01 • E03 But all this hardware results in some very big bills. - Outback Opal Hunters 00:05
But all this hardware results in some very big bills.